Explore 12 defamation court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case due to lack of malice evidence
Nichols v. Alghannam, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nichols, sued the defendant, Alghannam, for defamation, alleging that ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Haun v. Pagano, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haun, sued the defendant, Pagano, for defamation after Pagano made alleg...
Court Affirms Zen Center's Victory in Wrongful Termination Case
Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lorenzo, sued the San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC) f...
Officer's wrongful termination suit against city fails on appeal
Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Pleasanton an...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Schlichter v. Kennedy, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termi...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Meads v. Driggers, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful terminati...
Officer's defamation claim revived, but wrongful termination claim dismissed
Thacker v. City of Fairfield, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 28, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the city and its police chief for wron...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Police Officer's Wrongful Termination Suit
Patz v. City of S.D., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Diego for wrongful termi...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory
Prato v. Gioia, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Prato, sued the defendant, Gioia, for defamation, alleging that Gioia made f...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in discrimination case
Maniago v. Desert Cardiology Consultants' Medical Group, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maniago, sued Desert Cardiology Co...
Teacher's wrongful termination and defamation claims against school district affirmed
Kuo v. Dublin Unified School Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the school district for wrongful...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Maniago v. Desert Cardiology Consultants' Medical Group, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maniago, sued Desert Cardiology...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 defamation cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding defamation cases in California include: calctapp (12 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Mixed: 1.