Minnesota § 544.043 - DEFAMATION BY TELEVISION AND RADIO; DEFENSE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 544.043 — DEFAMATION BY TELEVISION AND RADIO; DEFENSE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 544.043. DEFAMATION BY TELEVISION AND RADIO; DEFENSE
The owner, licensee, or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, or any agent or employee of any such owner, licensee, or operator, is not liable for damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a part of a visual or sound radio broadcast, by any one other than such owner, licensee, or operator, or agent or employee thereof, if such owner, licensee, operator, or such agent or employee, shows an exercise of due care to prevent the publication or utterance of the statement in that broadcast. Provided, however, the exercise of due care shall be construed to include a bona fide compliance with any federal law or the regulation of any federal regulatory agency.
The provisions of this section shall not affect any action or proceeding now pending or which shall be commenced within six months after the passage thereof, in any of the courts of the state.
History:
1951 c 532 s 1; 1953 c 680 s 1,2; 1957 c 739 s 1; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 544.043
What does Minnesota Statutes § 544.043 cover?
Section 544.043 ("DEFAMATION BY TELEVISION AND RADIO; DEFENSE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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