First Amendment Defamation Cases in Second Circuit

Browse 4 first amendment defamation cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Defendant Win
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Plaintiff Win

First Amendment Defamation Opinions from Second Circuit (4)

Sigalovskaya v. Braden

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...

Volokh v. James

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...

Cruz v. Banks

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...

Hussein v. Maait

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...

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Q: How many first amendment defamation cases has Second Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 4 first amendment defamation cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in first amendment defamation cases at Second Circuit?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 3, Plaintiff Win: 1.

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