Actual Malice Standard Cases in Ninth Circuit

Browse 5 actual malice standard cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Actual Malice Standard Opinions from Ninth Circuit (5)

State of Oregon v. Trump

Ninth Circuit Denies Trump's Bid to Block Financial Record Disclosure

Ninth Circuit · 2025-12-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...

Phillips v. Goldman

Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction for Ex-Employee's ADA Claims

Ninth Circuit · 2025-11-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Phillips v. Goldman, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Phi...

Valame v. Trump

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Trump on Immunity Grounds

Ninth Circuit · 2025-11-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

Valame v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a forme...

Fantasia v. Diodato

Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction in "Fantasia" Mark Dispute

Ninth Circuit · 2025-09-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Fantasia v. Diodato, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by p...

Asuncion v. Hegseth

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Based on Fair Report Privilege

Ninth Circuit · 2025-09-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Asuncion v. Hegseth, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a ...

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Q: How many actual malice standard cases has Ninth Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 actual malice standard cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.

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