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Defamation claim fails: Plaintiff not identified in statements
Christine Gibbons v. Betty Gibbs, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Particularity
Frazier v. X Corp., decided by Second Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that ...
Officer's actions reasonable, qualified immunity granted
Mary Herkert v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Conservative Outlet
In Re: Media Matters for America, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit file...
Appellate court upholds summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Heritage Alliance v. American Policy Roundtable, decided by Federal Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Heritage Alliance sued the American Policy Roundtable for defamat...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit
Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit ...