Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 13A-9-44 (2026)

Limitation on Criminal Liability for False Advertising and Bait Advertising by Broadcasters, Publishers, Etc.

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A television or radio broadcasting station, or a publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine or other form of printed advertising, which broadcasts, publishes or prints a false advertisement or a bait advertisement of another person or a telephone company which furnishes service to a subscriber, without knowledge of the advertiser’s or subscriber’s intent, plan or purpose, does not commit a crime under Sections 13A-9-42 and 13A-9-43.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4120.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Price v. Time, Inc., 304 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (N.D. Ala. 2004).
Price v. Time, Inc., 304 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (N.D. Ala. 2004). · cites it 2× “”) (emphasis supplied); • Ala. Code § 13A-9-44 (1975) (1994 Replacement Vol.”
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