Substantially True Defense

Comprehensive guide to Substantially True Defense cases, courts, and legal analysis.

6 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Substantially True Defense

Christine Gibbons v. Betty Gibbs

ca4 · 2026-02-11 · Impact: 15/100

Christine Gibbons v. Betty Gibbs, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

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 ...

Mary Herkert v. Frank Bisignano

ca4 · 2025-08-14 · Impact: 20/100

Mary Herkert v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...

In Re: Media Matters for America

ca5 · 2025-07-15 · Impact: 25/100

In Re: Media Matters for America, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit file...

Heritage Alliance v. American Policy Roundtable

cafc · 2025-04-09 · Impact: 30/100

Heritage Alliance v. American Policy Roundtable, decided by Federal Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Heritage Alliance sued the American Policy Roundtable for defamat...

Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent

cadc · 2025-02-12 · Impact: 25/100

Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit ...

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