Florida § 770.05 - Limitation of choice of venue.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 770.05 — Limitation of choice of venue., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 770.05. Limitation of choice of venue.
No person shall have more than one choice of venue for damages for libel or slander, invasion of privacy, or any other tort founded upon any single publication, exhibition, or utterance, such as any one edition of a newspaper, book, or magazine, any one presentation to an audience, any one broadcast over radio or television, or any one exhibition of a motion picture. Recovery in any action shall include all damages for any such tort suffered by the plaintiff in all jurisdictions.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 770.05
What does Florida Statutes § 770.05 cover?
Section 770.05 ("Limitation of choice of venue.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 770.05?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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