{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-31.210","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 31.210","heading":"When general damages allowed.","body":"(1) In an action for damages on account of a defamatory statement published or broadcast in a printed or electronic newspaper, magazine or other periodical, or by radio, television or motion pictures, the plaintiff shall not recover general damages unless:\n      (a) A correction or retraction is demanded but not published as provided in ORS 31.215; or\n      (b) The plaintiff proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant actually intended to defame the plaintiff.\n      (2) Where the plaintiff is entitled to recover general damages, the publication of a correction or retraction may be considered in mitigation of damages.","path":["01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure","3. Remedies and Special Actions and Proceedings","Chapter 31 — Tort Actions"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors031.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:10Z","sha256":"617252badecb4fd3a8b373d627c032f09f31c5113a6bebe1b8440809c78dc4a9","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-31.205","next":"us-or/ors-31.215"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}