in california what is the statute of limitations on defamation in a civil matter
Statute of Limitations: General Rule: A defamation (libel and/or slander) lawsuit must be filed within one year after the defendant first communicated each defamatory statement to a person other than the plaintiff. See California Code of Civil Procedure Â§ 340(c) and Shively v. Bozanich (2003) 31 Cal. 4th 1230, 1237).