Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.96.050 (2026)

Disclosure of evidence of falsity

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(1) A person who has been requested to make a correction or clarification may ask the requester to disclose reasonably available information material to the falsity of the allegedly defamatory or otherwise actionable statement.
(2) If a correction or clarification is not made, a person who unreasonably fails to disclose the information after a request to do so may not recover damages for injury to reputation or presumed damages; however, the person may recover all other damages permitted by law.
[ 2013 c 294 s 5.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Delashaw v. Seattle Times Co. (W.D. Wash. 2020).
Delashaw v. Seattle Times Co. (W.D. Wash. 2020). · cites it 4× “Delashaw is barred from seeking damages for reputational ORDER - 55 Case 2:18-cv-00537-JLR Document 160 *SEALED* Filed 06/11/20 Page 36 of /8 1 || harm under the Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act (“UCCDA”), 2 || RCW 7.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.96.050(1) — 1 case
Delashaw v. Seattle Times Co. (W.D. Wash. 2020). “Delashaw is barred from seeking damages for reputational ORDER - 55 Case 2:18-cv-00537-JLR Document 160 *SEALED* Filed 06/11/20 Page 36 of /8 1 || harm under the Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act (“UCCDA”), 2 || RCW 7.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.96.050(2) — 1 case
Delashaw v. Seattle Times Co. (W.D. Wash. 2020). “Delashaw is barred from seeking damages for reputational ORDER - 55 Case 2:18-cv-00537-JLR Document 160 *SEALED* Filed 06/11/20 Page 36 of /8 1 || harm under the Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act (“UCCDA”), 2 || RCW 7.”
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