American Samoa § 43.5206 - Extent to which a correction is a defense upon trial.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.5206 — Extent to which a correction is a defense upon trial., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.5206. Extent to which a correction is a defense upon trial.
If it appears upon trial that the publication was made under honest mistake or misapprehension, then a correction timely published without comment in a position and type as prominent as the alleged libel or in a broadcast made at the same time of day as the broadcast complained of and of at least equal duration shall constitute a defense against the recovery of any damages except actual damages, as well as being competent and material in mitigation of actual damages to the extent the correction published does so mitigate them.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.5206 cover?
Section 43.5206 ("Extent to which a correction is a defense upon trial.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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