First Amendment Free Speech Protections Cases in California Court of Appeal

Browse 5 first amendment free speech protections cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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First Amendment Free Speech Protections Opinions from California Court of Appeal (5)

Gerard v. Cuevas

Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims

California Court of Appeal · 2026-02-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Gerard v. Cuevas, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gerard, sued the defendant, Cuevas, for defamation after Cuevas posted ...

Backlund v. Stone

Statements about child predator not actionable defamation as protected opinion

California Court of Appeal · 2025-10-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Backlund v. Stone, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Backlund, sued the defendant, Stone, for defamation after Stone publis...

Ahn v. Parisotto

Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims

California Court of Appeal · 2025-09-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Ahn v. Parisotto, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ahn, sued the defendant, Parisotto, for defamation after Parisotto ma...

Fennessy v. Altoonian

Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims

California Court of Appeal · 2025-09-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Fennessy v. Altoonian, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fennessy, sued the defendant, Altoonian, for defamation after Al...

Eshagian v. Cepeda

Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims

California Court of Appeal · 2025-06-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Eshagian v. Cepeda, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eshagian, sued the defendant, Cepeda, for defamation after Cepeda posted...

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Q: How many first amendment free speech protections cases has California Court of Appeal decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 first amendment free speech protections cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.

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