One person may sue another for libelous statements made in visual or sound media. Section 1 of the Act permits a defendant to plead and prove certain facts which will prevent the plaintiff from recovering punitive damages and also will mitigate actual damages. These facts include: the defendant acted without
The Act clarifies which farming activities are protected against nuisance actions arising from urban sprawl. In addition, expansion and technological improvement of existing facilities are protected from nuisance actions. Finally, the Act contains a provision which prevents this right to farm"; law from being used as a shield for
The Act authorizes the owner of personal property to bring a civil action, subsequent to a written demand for payment, to recover damages from any person who willfully damages or steals that property. The Act prohibits bringing a civil action when payments are made in accordance with the written demand
The Act provides a custodial parent with a right of action against any person who sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to that parent's underage child.
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The Act revises the law governing the liability of donors of food items for charitable distribution and the liability of charitable distributors by defining with specificity terms involved and by extending the previously enacted limited liability for donors to charitable distributors. July 1, 1987
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The Act, by specifically defining &"product seller,&" clarifies the common law principle that strict liability claims for defective products can be maintained only against a manufacturer. July 1, 1987
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