Browse 8 defamation cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Workplace statements protected by qualified privilege, defamation claim dismissed
Matusak v. Daminski, decided by Second Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that ...
Prosecutorial Immunity Shields Former Prosecutor from Civil Rights Claims
Chen v. Rubio, decided by Second Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former f...
Parody song protected by fair use, preliminary injunction denied
Clark v. Valletta, decided by Second Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that ...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Over Internal Report
Walden v. Kosinski, decided by Second Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Walden against Kosin...
Spy Accusation Lawsuit Dismissed Over Fair Report Privilege
Volokh v. James, decided by Second Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Ilya Volo...
Oral Agreement Too Vague for Contract, Court Rules
Walker v. Bellnier, decided by Second Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongf...
NRA loses First Amendment challenge to NY's anti-gun group guidance
Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Vullo, decided by Second Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the NRA's claims against New York's Dep...
Former employee fails to show retaliation under SOX
Linton v. Zorn, decided by Second Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Linton, ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 defamation cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8.
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