California § 20502 - In any action for libel or slander brought by a candidate, the willingness or unw
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§ 20502. In any action for libel or slander brought by a candidate, the willingness or unw
(a) In any action for libel or slander brought by a candidate, the willingness or unwillingness of the defendant to retract or correct a communication made in the course of a campaign, and his or her action in doing so, shall be admissible in evidence in the exemplary damages phase of a bifurcated trial. (b) The remedy provided by this section is in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 20502 cover?
Section 20502 ("In any action for libel or slander brought by a candidate, the willingness or unw") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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