Explore 10 defamation per se court cases in New York. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to prove damages
SanMiguel v. Grimaldi, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, SanMiguel, sued the defendant, Grimaldi, for defamation, alleging t...
Defamation suit succeeds as court finds statements not privileged
Flores v. Hodge, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Flores, sued the defendant, Hodge, for defamation. Flores alleged tha...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to plead special damages
Eaddy v. Tavarez, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eaddy, sued the defendant, Tavarez, for defamation, alleging that Tav...
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Village in Officer's Wrongful Termination Suit
Dubriske v. Village of Port Chester, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Village of Port ...
Statements of opinion not defamation; emotional distress claim dismissed
People ex rel. Bradley v. Martuscello, decided by New York Appellate Division on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant, a former inmate...
Court Grants Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute
Doe v. Schlesinger, decided by New York Appellate Division on June 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Doe, sued the defendant, Schlesinger, alleging that the defendant's act...
Court finds statements not defamatory per se or protected by qualified privilege
Haussmann v. Baumann, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haussmann, sued the defendant, Baumann, for defamation, alleging that Ba...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to allege special damages
Carlson v. Colangelo, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carlson, sued the defendant, Colangelo, for defamation, alleging that ...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory
Flanders v. Goodfellow, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Flanders, sued the defendant, Goodfellow, for defamation, alleging t...
NY Court: Some statements about business practices were defamatory
Golobe v. Mielnicki, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Golobe, sued the defendant, Mielnicki, for defamation, alleging that Mielnicki ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 defamation per se cases from courts in New York. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding defamation per se cases in New York include: ny (5 cases), nysupct (5 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8, Plaintiff Win: 1, Mixed: 1.