Explore 5 qualified privilege in defamation court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Employer's statements during theft investigation protected by qualified privilege
Barbanell v. Lodge, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination and defa...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination and Defamation Case
McDoniel v. Kavry Management, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termina...
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...
Officer's Retaliation Claims Against City Affirmed
Carachure v. City of Azusa, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Azusa and individual ...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 qualified privilege in defamation cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding qualified privilege in defamation cases in California include: calctapp (5 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Mixed: 1.