Browse 10 defamation cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Senator Rubio's Statements Protected Under First Amendment in Defamation Case
Susan Qashu v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation claim brought by Susan Qashu against Senator Marco Rubio. Qa...
Presidential Immunity Shields Trump from Defamation Lawsuit
Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sue...
Trump's Statements Protected by Absolute Immunity, Court Rules
Rebecca Slaughter v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued for ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over COVID-19 Statements
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over WHO Actions
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
Statements in Judicial Proceedings Protected by Absolute Privilege
Iztok Plevnik v. Eugene Sullivan, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the plaintiff, Iztok Plevnik, could sue the defendan...
D.C. Circuit: Noerr-Pennington Doesn't Shield Defamation Counterclaims
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the plaintiff's motion to d...
Trump immune from defamation suit for official statements
Susan Grundmann v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his pers...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Carter Page's Claims Against James Comey
Carter Page v. James Comey, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carter Page, sued former FBI Director James Comey for alleged violations of his...
Trump can be sued personally for statements made as president
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his perso...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 defamation cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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