Browse 4 first amendment defamation cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
First Amendment Defamation Opinions from Second Circuit (4)
Statements in public debate are non-actionable opinion, court rules
Second Circuit · 2025-08-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Sigalovskaya v. Braden, decided by Second Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Ms. Sigalovskaya...
Spy Accusation Lawsuit Dismissed Over Fair Report Privilege
Second Circuit · 2025-08-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
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...
Arbitration Clause Found Unconscionable, Debt Collection Case Proceeds
Second Circuit · 2025-04-15 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Cruz v. Banks, decided by Second Circuit on April 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a case inv...
Statements of Opinion Protected by First Amendment in Defamation Case
Second Circuit · 2025-02-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
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...