Browse 9 defamation of a public figure cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit: Defamation plaintiff failed to prove falsity or malice
Cheryl Metz v. Laurie McCarthy, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Over Qualified Privilege
Alia Al-Sabah v. World Business Lenders, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defam...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for HSUS in Defamation Case
Jennifer Finn v. Humane Society of the United States, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Jennifer Finn sued the Humane Society of the United States (H...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Samuel Sherbrooke Corporate, Ltd v. Gabriel Mayer, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
John Moretti v. Helga Thorsdottir, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Fourth Circuit: No Actual Malice Found in Defamation Claim Against Blogger
Gray Media Group, Inc. v. Heather Loveridge, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Former Employee's Defamation Claim Against Employer Fails
Elizabeth Goldberg v. Television Tower, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Public figure defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Television Tower, Inc. v. Elizabeth Goldberg, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against RFK Jr.
Timothy Baxter v. Robert Kennedy, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation laws...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 defamation of a public figure cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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