The Elements for a Claim of Business Disparagement

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

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

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