Browse 10 defamation law cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit: Campaign Ad's Implication of Felony Conviction Not Defamatory
Howard v. Republican National Committee, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation cl...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Trump on Immunity Grounds
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...
Ninth Circuit: Trump Not Immune from Defamation Suit for Personal Statements
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of former President...
Ninth Circuit: Ex-President Not Immune from Defamation Suits for Official Acts
Newsom v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether former President Trump could be sued for allege...
Ninth Circuit: Publicly Available Info Isn't a Trade Secret
Gopher Media LLC v. Melone, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Gopher Media's lawsuit agains...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Based on Fair Report Privilege
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 ...
Ninth Circuit Enforces Settlement Agreement Against Adelson's Revocation Claim
Las Vegas Sun, Inc. v. Adelson, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's decision regarding the enforceability of ...
Ninth Circuit: Trump not immune from Jan 6th civil liability suit
State of Washington v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether former President Trump could be sued...
Ninth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Business Dispute
Ryan Bussey v. Daniel Driscoll, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 defamation law cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 4.
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