Libel Proof Plaintiff Laws Nevada

IncSmart Nevada (Small Business and Startups) - Plaintiffs with criminal backgrounds whose reputations are already so tainted, cannot be defamed. THE LIBEL-PROOF PLAINTIFF DOCTRINE. libel plaintiffs who challenge published statements that do not in fact damage their already sullied reputations. These cases are called "libel-proof plaintiff doctrine," which bars relief to plaintiffs as a matter of law. The legal definition of defamation, in Nevada involves more than just a negative statement. To win defamation lawsuits, plaintiffs must prove that their defendants made a false  statement of fact and caused material or reputational harm by making the statement. Libel is written defamation; slander is spoken defamation.

Even where allegations are found to be false, a plaintiff could be “libel proof” and therefore unable to win. Defendants successfully use this defense against plaintiffs who have criminal backgrounds and whose reputations are already damaged. Defendants can also use this defense where no criminal backgrounds have been detected, but the defamatory statement cannot harm the plaintiff’s reputation beyond the harm already caused by disclosure of the truth.