Pennsylvania § 8340.15 - Grant of immunity.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8340.15 — Grant of immunity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8340.15. Grant of immunity.
A person is immune from civil liability for a cause of action based on protected public expression if any of the following paragraphs apply:
(1) The party asserting the cause of action based on protected public expression fails to:
(i) establish a prima facie case as to each essential element of the cause of action; or
(ii) state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted.
(2) There is no genuine issue as to any material fact, and the person against whom the cause of action based on protected public expression has been asserted is entitled to judgment as a matter of law in whole or in part.
Cross References. Section 8340.15 is referred to in sections 8320.1, 8340.13, 8340.16, 8340.18 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8340.15 cover?
Section 8340.15 ("Grant of immunity.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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