New York Defamation Law

Comprehensive guide to New York Defamation Law cases, courts, and legal analysis.

7 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in New York Defamation Law

Richardson v. Townsquare Media, Inc.

ca2 · 2026-04-23 · Impact: 15/100

Richardson v. Townsquare Media, Inc., decided by Second Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a f...

Matusak v. Daminski

ca2 · 2026-01-29 · Impact: 15/100

Matusak v. Daminski, decided by Second Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that ...

Dubriske v. Village of Port Chester

nysupct · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 15/100

Dubriske v. Village of Port Chester, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Village of Port ...

Frazier v. X Corp.

ca2 · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 25/100

Frazier v. X Corp., decided by Second Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that ...

O'Neill v. Deml

ca2 · 2025-08-27 · Impact: 25/100

O'Neill v. Deml, decided by Second Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a former...

Carlson v. Colangelo

ny · 2025-04-17 · Impact: 25/100

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 ...

Golobe v. Mielnicki

ny · 2025-03-20 · Impact: 60/100

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 ...

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