The Nevada tort of business disparagement is closely related to defamation. To succeed in a claim for business disparagement, the plaintiff must prove: A false and disparaging statement; The unprivileged publication of that statement by the defendant; Malice; and Special (actual) damages. Business disparagement differs from defamation in that the plaintiff must show either: That the defendant published a disparaging statement with the intent to cause harm to the plaintiff's monetary interests, or That the defendant published a disparaging remark knowing its falsity or with reckless disregard for its truth. Additionally, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant's disparaging remarks resulted in an actual economic loss to the plaintiff.