Heightened Pleading Standards For Defamation Cases

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Recent Heightened Pleading Standards For Defamation Opinions (2)

Volokh v. James

Spy Accusation Lawsuit Dismissed Over Fair Report Privilege

ca2 · 2025-08-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Volokh v. James, decided by Second Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Ilya Volo...

Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake

Court dismisses Kari Lake's defamation suit against journalist

cadc · 2025-04-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100

Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether Kari Lake, a candidate for Arizona Governor, could sue Patsy ...

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