Browse 8 defamation law cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 ...
Statements to prospective employer protected by qualified privilege
Conlon v. Scaltreto, decided by First Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a f...
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...
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 Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Defamation Case
Cruz-Cedeno v. Vega-Moral, decided by First Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...
Statements not defamatory per se or causing economic harm, claim dismissed
Avdeeva v. Tucker, decided by First Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that the plai...
Appeals court allows Zervos defamation suit against Trump to proceed
State of New York v. Trump, decided by First Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's denial of a motion to dism...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 defamation law cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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