Browse 4 online defamation cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
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 ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Online Publisher
Evleshin v. Meyer, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evleshin, sued the defendant, Meyer, for defamation after Meyer posted...
Court allows defamation claim to proceed on factual assertions, not opinion
Mitchell v. Hutchinson, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 10, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mitchell, sued the defendant, Hutchinson, for defamation after Hutchinson po...
Court Rules Some Online Statements Defamatory, Others Protected Opinion
Alves v. Weber, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 13, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Alves, sued the defendant, Weber, for defamation after Weber posted allegedly false a...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 4 online defamation cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 2, Mixed: 2.
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