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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Lewis v. Kalbhen, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lewis, sued the defendant, Kalbhen, for defamation, alleging that Kalbhe...
California appeals court allows defamation suit to proceed over online posts
Murphy v. Pina, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Murphy, sued the defendant, Pina, for defamation after Pina posted allege...
Eighth Circuit: Public Figure Must Prove Actual Malice in Defamation
Heather Swanson v. Michael Hilgers, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Court: 'Access Hollywood' tape statements not defamatory of E. Jean Carroll
Carroll v. Trump, decided by Second Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll against Donald Tru...
D.C. Circuit Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defama...
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Defamation Suits Against Trump and Bessent
Cathy Harris v. Bessent and Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidates two appeals concerning the dismissal o...