Explore 6 court opinions on Defamation Pleading Standards. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Defamation and IIED Claims Dismissed for Insufficient Pleading
Stan Fitzgerald v. Angie Wong, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that dismissed a co...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation suit for lack of particularity
Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes v. Victor Maniglia, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes, a...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation and IIED Claims
Eliza Wille v. Howard Lutnik, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Eliza Wille's claims aga...
Ninth Circuit: Publicly Available Info Isn't a Trade Secret
Gopher Media LLC v. Melone, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Gopher Media's lawsuit agains...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Particularity
Gopher Media LLC v. Melone, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by G...