Browse 15 defamation law cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Former employee's defamation suit against employer dismissed
Richardson v. Townsquare Media, Inc., decided by Second Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a f...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to plead actual malice with specificity
Yerkyn v. Yakovlevich, decided by Second Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding tha...
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: 'Access Hollywood' tape remarks not defamatory against E. Jean Carroll
Carroll v. Trump, decided by Second Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll against Donald ...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Particularity
Frazier v. X Corp., decided by Second Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that ...
Statements to HR Protected by Qualified Privilege, Defamation Claim Dismissed
O'Neill v. Deml, decided by Second Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a former...
Arbitrator's broad powers affirmed in contract dispute
Carruthers v. Colton, decided by Second Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate an arbitration aw...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Claims
Carew v. Morton, decided by Second Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongfu...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to plead falsity with particularity
Isaacs v. Zimmerman, decided by Second Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that t...
Court: 'Access Hollywood' tape statements not defamatory of E. Jean Carroll
Carroll v. Trump, decided by Second Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll against Donald Tru...
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...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims for Lack of Adverse Action
Detrina Solomon v. Flipps Media, Inc., decided by Second Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's discrimination cl...
Statements not 'of and concerning' plaintiff, defamation claim dismissed
Kapoor v. DeMarco, decided by Second Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that the ...
Statements of Opinion Protected by First Amendment in Defamation Case
Hussein v. Maait, decided by Second Circuit on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by Husse...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 defamation law cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15.
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