Browse 7 actual malice standard cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Harassment and Retaliation Case
Hewes v. Gardiner, decided by First Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Gardi...
Statements about "child molester" and "rapist" found substantially true
Thompson v. Wilson, decided by First Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thompson, sued the defendant, Wilson, for defamation after Wilson published state...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Blakesley v. Marcus, decided by First Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Blakesley, sued the defendant, Marcus, for defamation, alleging that Marcus made ...
Former employee's statements about supervisor protected by qualified privilege
Miller v. Roycroft, decided by First Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Roy...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Warner v. Steiner, decided by First Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Stein...
Defamation suit fails: Plaintiff didn't prove 'actual malice'
Arias v. Herzon, decided by First Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Arias, sued the defendant, Herzon, for defamation, alleging that Herzon made false and...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Public Figure
Pike v. Budd, decided by First Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by Pike against B...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 actual malice standard cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7.
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