The Elements for a Claim of Business Disparagement

Nevada elements30/07/2015

In Nevada, the elements for a claim of business disparagement are:

  • A false and disparaging statement that interferes with the plaintiff’s business or are aimed at the business’s goods or services;
  • The statement is not privileged;
  • The statement is made with malice; and
  • Proof of special damages.

Clark County School District v. Virtual Educ. Software, Inc., 125 Nev. 374, 213 P.3d 496 (Nev. 2009).

See elements for other claims, including extensive research on defamation at the Nevada Law Library

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