1986: Massachusettspasses the first law in the U.S to protect apologies

Massachusetts passes the first law in the U.S. to protect apologies from legal proceedings, such that an expression of sympathy cannot be regarded as admitting liability.

To: 
General public
From: 
Massachusetts
Year of Apology: 
1986
Footnote: 
Rehm, Peter H. and Denise R. Beatty. “Legal Consequences of Apologizing.” Journal of Dispute Resolution. Volume 1996, Issue 1.