Defamation Per Se Cases in Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Browse 4 defamation per se cases decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Defendant Win
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Mixed

Defamation Per Se Opinions from Pennsylvania Supreme Court (4)

Winig, J., Aplt. v. Office of DA of Phila.

Prosecutor's wrongful termination and defamation claims against DA's office dismissed

Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-11-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Winig, J., Aplt. v. Office of DA of Phila., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, a former prosecutor, challenged the Office o...

Winig, J., Aplt. v. Office of DA of Phila.

Prosecutor's wrongful termination and defamation claims against DA's office dismissed

Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-11-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Winig, J., Aplt. v. Office of DA of Phila., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, a former prosecutor, challenged the Office o...

Lyons, J. v. Arpin, D.

Defamation suit over social media posts results in mixed ruling

Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-06-23 · Mixed · Impact: 45/100

Lyons, J. v. Arpin, D., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Lyons, sued the defendant, Arpin, for defamation after Arpin posted allegedl...

Mezzacappa, T. v. Northampton Co., Aplt.

County Not Liable for Sheriff's Deputies' Excessive Force

Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-04-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Mezzacappa, T. v. Northampton Co., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a county could be held liable ...

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Q: How many defamation per se cases has Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 4 defamation per se cases from Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in defamation per se cases at Pennsylvania Supreme Court?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 3, Mixed: 1.

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