Comprehensive guide to Pleading Standards For Defamation cases, courts, and legal analysis.
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...
Mary Burliuk Holt v. Lighthouse Bay Condominium Association, Inc. and Gerald Givogue, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mary Bu...
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...
Saad Khalid v. Todd Blanche, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Khalid, sued Todd Blanche, an attorney, for defamation. Khalid alleged ...
Dove v. Simmons, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Dove, sued the defendant, Simmons, for defamation after Simmons published statement...
Joseph J. Arena, M.D. v. Nat Lorente Ayurveda, Corp. D/B/A Dharma Nutrition Clinic and Sonaly Dealmeida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Isaiah Wilkins v. Pete Hegseth, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a de...
Allison Witlow v. the Gaines Law Firm, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee's claims of wrongful ...
Yerkyn v. Yakovlevich, decided by Second Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding tha...
Alia Al-Sabah v. World Business Lenders, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defam...
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump (EN BANC ORDER), decided by D.C. Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, reviewed a district court...
Valame v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a forme...
Eliza Wille v. Howard Lutnik, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Eliza Wille's claims aga...
Edward T. Saadi v. Pierre A. Maroun, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation ...
Conlon v. Scaltreto, decided by First Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a f...
State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's mo...
Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Kari Lake's statements about the 2022 Arizona gub...
State ex rel. Jennewine v. Puffenberger, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a ...
Quindon Yelder v. Pete Hegseth, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit fi...
Isaacs v. Zimmerman, decided by Second Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that t...
Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation cl...
Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by M...
John Doe v. Jonathan McKernan, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a settlement agreement reached in a...
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