First Amendment Protections In Defamation Cases in California Court of Appeal

Browse 6 first amendment protections in defamation cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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First Amendment Protections In Defamation Opinions from California Court of Appeal (6)

De Paolo v. Rosales

Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case

California Court of Appeal · 2026-01-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

De Paolo v. Rosales, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, De Paolo, sued the defendant, Rosales, for defamation, alleging that...

Lee v. Yan

Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute

California Court of Appeal · 2025-11-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Lee v. Yan, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lee, sued the defendant, Yan, for breach of contract and fraud after Yan fail...

X.K. v. M.C.

Court Affirms Imputed Income in Child Support Case

California Court of Appeal · 2025-07-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

X.K. v. M.C., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's challenge to a child support order, arguing that the cou...

Herren v. George S.

Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice

California Court of Appeal · 2025-03-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Herren v. George S., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Herren, sued the defendant, George S., for defamation. Herren alleged t...

Herren v. George S.

Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice

California Court of Appeal · 2025-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Herren v. George S., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Herren, sued the defendant, George S., for defamation. Herren alleged t...

Heffesse v. Guevara

Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice

California Court of Appeal · 2025-02-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Heffesse v. Guevara, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Heffesse, sued the defendant, Guevara, for defamation. Heffesse all...

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