- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To provide for the payment of attorney's fees to a prevailing defendant in a civil action for defamation or libel.
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This bill would require plaintiffs who lose defamation or libel cases to pay the defendant's attorney fees. Defamation and libel are false statements that damage someone's reputation. The bill aims to discourage people from filing lawsuits they may lose. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HB10783: Speak Your Truth Act