§ 303 Libel or slander - Alleging publication concerning plaintiff.

If you're suing someone for libel (written defamation) or slander (spoken defamation), you don't need to spell out every detail in your court filing about how the false statement was connected to you. You can simply state that the defendant published or said the defamatory statement about you.

However, if the defendant disagrees and denies that the statement was about you, the case doesn't stop there. You'll need to actually prove this connection at trial. This means bringing evidence and facts that show the statement really was directed at you or clearly referred to you.

In short, this rule makes it easier to start a defamation case by simplifying the initial paperwork. But it still requires you to back up your claim with real proof if the other side challenges whether the statement was actually about you.