Explore 13 summary judgment in defamation cases court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Zand v. Sukumar, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Zand, sued the defendant, Sukumar, for defamation and intentional inflicti...
Public figure defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Semaan v. Mosier, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Semaan, sued the defendant, Mosier, for defamation after Mosier made a...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
De Paolo v. Rosales, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, De Paolo, sued the defendant, Rosales, for defamation, alleging that...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Fancourt v. Zargaryan, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fancourt, sued the defendant, Zargaryan, for defamation, alleging...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Rules
Shayan v. Shakib, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shayan, sued the defendant, Shakib, for defamation, alleging that Shaki...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Ahn v. Parisotto, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ahn, sued the defendant, Parisotto, for defamation after Parisotto ma...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Atlas v. Davidyan, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Atlas, sued the defendant, Davidyan, for defamation after Davidyan post...
Appellate court affirms defamation ruling against online reviewer
San Diego Public Library Foundation v. Fuentes, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The San Diego Public Library Foundation (Foundation) sued Fu...
Statements Protected as Opinion, Not Defamation
Miles v. Gerstein, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Miles, sued the defendant, Gerstein, for alleged defamation. Miles claim...
Statements of Opinion Not Actionable as Defamation
Amundson v. Catello, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Amundson, sued the defendant, Catello, for defamation, alleging that C...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Pateras v. Armenta, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pateras, sued the defendant, Armenta, for defamation, alleging that ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Heffesse v. Guevara, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Heffesse, sued the defendant, Guevara, for defamation. Heffesse all...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 summary judgment in defamation cases cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding summary judgment in defamation cases cases in California include: calctapp (13 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13.