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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 6-5-185: Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - When Only Actual Damages Recoverable.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 6 Civil Practice.
  2. Chapter 5 Actions.
  3. Article 11 Defamation, Libel and Slander.

In an action of slander or libel, if a retraction as provided in Section 6-5-184 shall be published in such medium within 10 days of the date of the publication, then the plaintiff in such case shall recover only actual damages.

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