# N.Y. CVR Law § 74: Privileges in action for libel

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S74

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. CVR Law § 74
- **Heading:** Privileges in action for libel
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act CVR / Article 7 / Section 74

## Text

§ 74. Privileges in action for libel. A civil action cannot be\nmaintained against any person, firm or corporation, for the publication\nof a fair and true report of any judicial proceeding, legislative\nproceeding or other official proceeding, or for any heading of the\nreport which is a fair and true headnote of the statement published.\n This section does not apply to a libel contained in any other matter\nadded by any person concerned in the publication; or in the report of\nanything said or done at the time and place of such a proceeding which\nwas not a part thereof.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. CVR Law § 70 Vexatious suits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S70.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 70-A Actions involving public petition and participation; recovery of damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S70-A.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 70-B Unlawful interference with protected rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S70-B.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 71 Damages in action for suing in name of another](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S71.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 72 Term of imprisonment of civil prisoner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S72.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 73 Code of fair procedure for investigating agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S73.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 74 Privileges in action for libel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S74.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 75 Defamation by radio or television](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S75.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 76 Action for libel: evidence, separate verdicts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S76.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 76-A Actions involving public petition and participation; when actual malice to be proven](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S76-A.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 77 Special damages in action for slander of a woman](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S77.md)
- [N.Y. CVR Law § 78 Mitigating circumstances in action for libel or slander](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVR_A7_S78.md)
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