{"identifier":"/us/usc/t28/s4101","title":28,"num":"\u00a7\u202f4101.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f4101.\nDefinitions\nIn this chapter:\n(1)\nDefamation.\u2014\nThe term \u201cdefamation\u201d means any action or other proceeding for defamation, libel, slander, or similar claim alleging that forms of speech are false, have caused damage to reputation or emotional distress, have presented any person in a false light, or have resulted in criticism, dishonor, or condemnation of any person.\n(2)\nDomestic court.\u2014\nThe term \u201cdomestic court\u201d means a Federal court or a court of any State.\n(3)\nForeign court.\u2014\nThe term \u201cforeign court\u201d means a court, administrative body, or other tribunal of a foreign country.\n(4)\nForeign judgment.\u2014\nThe term \u201cforeign judgment\u201d means a final judgment rendered by a foreign court.\n(5)\nState.\u2014\nThe term \u201cState\u201d means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.\n(6)\nUnited states person.\u2014\nThe term \u201cUnited States person\u201d means\u2014\n(A) a United States citizen;\n(B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;\n(C) an alien lawfully residing in the United States at the time that the speech that is the subject of the foreign defamation action was researched, prepared, or disseminated; or\n(D) a business entity incorporated in, or with its primary location or place of operation in, the United States.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t28/s4101.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f4101."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this chapter:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Defamation.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"The term \u201cdefamation\u201d means any action or other proceeding for defamation, libel, slander, or similar claim alleging that forms of speech are false, have caused damage to reputation or emotional distress, have presented any person in a false light, or have resulted in criticism, dishonor, or condemnation of any person.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Domestic court.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"The term \u201cdomestic court\u201d means a Federal court or a court of any State.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Foreign court.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"The term \u201cforeign court\u201d means a court, administrative body, or other tribunal of a foreign country.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Foreign judgment.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"The term \u201cforeign judgment\u201d means a final judgment rendered by a foreign court.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"heading","text":"State.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"The term \u201cState\u201d means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"heading","text":"United states person.\u2014"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The term \u201cUnited States person\u201d means\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/6/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" a United States citizen;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/6/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/6/C","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(C)"},{"t":"content","text":" an alien lawfully residing in the United States at the time that the speech that is the subject of the foreign defamation action was researched, prepared, or disseminated; or","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t28/s4101/6/D","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(D)"},{"t":"content","text":" a business entity incorporated in, or with its primary location or place of operation in, the United States.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}