74 – Privileges in Action for Libel.
§ 74. Privileges in action for libel. A civil action cannot be maintained against any person, firm or corporation, for the publication of a fair and true report of any judicial proceeding, legislative proceeding or other official proceeding, or for any heading of the report which is a fair and true headnote of the statement […]
75 – Defamation by Radio or Television.
§ 75. Defamation by radio or television. 1. The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a […]
76 – Action for Libel: Evidence, Separate Verdicts.
§ 76. Action for libel: evidence, separate verdicts. At the trial of any civil action for libel, the defendant may prove, for consideration by the jury in fixing the amount of the verdict, that the plaintiff has already recovered damages, or has received, or agreed to receive, compensation in respect of a libel or libels […]
76-A – Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; When Actual Malice to Be Proven.
§ 76-a. Actions involving public petition and participation; when actual malice to be proven. 1. For purposes of this section: (a) An “action involving public petition and participation” is a claim based upon: (1) any communication in a place open to the public or a public forum in connection with an issue of public interest; […]
77 – Special Damages in Action for Slander of a Woman.
§ 77. Special damages in action for slander of a woman. In an action of slander of a woman imputing unchastity to her, it is not necessary to allege or prove special damages.
78 – Mitigating Circumstances in Action for Libel or Slander.
§ 78. Mitigating circumstances in action for libel or slander. In an action for libel or slander the defendant may prove mitigating circumstances, including the sources of his information and the grounds for his belief, whether or not he has pleaded or attempted to prove any defense. A defendant in default for want of an […]
79 – Forfeiture of Office and Suspension of Civil Rights.
§ 79. Forfeiture of office and suspension of civil rights. 1. Except as provided in subdivision two a sentence of imprisonment in a state correctional institution for any term less than for life or a sentence of imprisonment in a state correctional institution for an indeterminate term, having a minimum of one day and a […]
79-A – Consequence of Sentence to Imprisonment for Life.
§ 79-a. Consequence of sentence to imprisonment for life. 1. Except as provided in subdivisions two and three, a person sentenced to imprisonment for life is thereafter deemed civilly dead; provided, that such a person may marry while on community supervision, or after he or she has been discharged from community supervision, if otherwise capable […]
70-A – Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; Recovery of Damages.
§ 70-a. Actions involving public petition and participation; recovery of damages. 1. A defendant in an action involving public petition and participation, as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section seventy-six-a of this article, may maintain an action, claim, cross claim or counterclaim to recover damages, including costs and attorney’s fees, from any […]
70-B – Unlawful Interference With Protected Rights.
§ 70-b. Unlawful interference with protected rights. 1. A claim of unlawful interference with protected rights is established under this section. Such claim shall arise when a person demonstrates that they exercised or attempted to exercise, or facilitated or attempted to facilitate the exercise of a right protected under the constitution of the state of […]