Browse 5 defamation per se cases decided by New York Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to prove damages
SanMiguel v. Grimaldi, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, SanMiguel, sued the defendant, Grimaldi, for defamation, alleging t...
Court finds statements not defamatory per se or protected by qualified privilege
Haussmann v. Baumann, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haussmann, sued the defendant, Baumann, for defamation, alleging that Ba...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to allege special damages
Carlson v. Colangelo, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carlson, sued the defendant, Colangelo, for defamation, alleging that ...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory
Flanders v. Goodfellow, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Flanders, sued the defendant, Goodfellow, for defamation, alleging t...
NY Court: Some statements about business practices were defamatory
Golobe v. Mielnicki, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Golobe, sued the defendant, Mielnicki, for defamation, alleging that Mielnicki ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 defamation per se cases from New York Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Mixed: 1.
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