Browse 15 pleading standards for defamation cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Former President Trump's defamation suit immunity claims rejected
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...
Former President Trump's defamation suit immunity claims rejected
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...
Court Dismisses Defamation Claim Against Attorney
Saad Khalid v. Todd Blanche, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Khalid, sued Todd Blanche, an attorney, for defamation. Khalid alleged ...
Appeals court allows defamation suit against Trump to proceed
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump (EN BANC ORDER), decided by D.C. Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, reviewed the district cou...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Kari Lake
Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Kari Lake's statements about the 2022 Arizona gub...
Court Orders Specific Performance of Settlement Agreement in Discrimination Case
John Doe v. Jonathan McKernan, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a settlement agreement reached in a...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Kari Lake
Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake & Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case involves a defamation lawsuit filed by Patsy W...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suits Against Arizona Mirror
Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidated two appeals concerning Kari Lake's...
Court dismisses Kari Lake's defamation suit against journalist
Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether Kari Lake, a candidate for Arizona Governor, could sue Patsy ...
D.C. Circuit Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defa...
D.C. Circuit Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defa...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Specificity
Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent (ORDER AND OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a de...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Failure to Plead Falsity
Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brough...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Over Business Dispute Statements
Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Failure to Plead Falsity
Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim br...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 pleading standards for defamation cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 4.
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