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Defamation
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California Appellate Report
Doe v. California Ass’n of Directors (Cal. Ct. App. – Dec. 31, 2026)
By Shaun Martin
One of the things I somewhat like about published California Court of Appeal opinions is that they don't list the author until the very end. That way, if you read…
Stritmatter Law Blog
UPEPA Meets #MeToo: The Washington Court of Appeals’ Blunt Message to Lawsuits Aimed at Silencing Survivors
(Content Warning: discussion of sexual assault and grooming behavior) On December 30, 2025, the Washington Court of Appeals dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a pastor against his employee and…
SCC Blog
Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Case | Delhi High Court refuses ex-parte injunction in Defamation Suit
By Ritu
Disclaimer: This has been reported after the availability of the order of the Court and not on media reports so as to give an accurate report to our readers. Delhi…
Inforrm's Blog
Top 10 Defamation Cases of 2025: a selection
By INFORRM
Inforrm reported on a large number of defamation cases from around the world in 2025. Following a now established tradition, with our widely read posts on 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and…
Zalma on Insurance
Doctor Accused of Insurance Fraud Sues Insurer Who Accused Him
By Barry Zalma
Lack of Jurisdiction Defeats Suit for Defamation Post 5250 See the video at https://rumble.com/v73lrn8-doctor-accused-of-insurance-fraud-sues-insurer-who-accused-him.html and at https://youtu.be/Qk1sBcHwobw He Who Represents Himself in a Lawsuit has a Fool for a Client…
Missouri Lawyers Media
Torts: Defamation-Discrimination/Retaliation
Plaintiff appealed the judgment entered for defendants. Plaintiff, the former circuit clerk of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County, filed suit against the former presiding judge, the judge’s secretary and…
Commercial Case Notes
Court Applies Malicious Litigation Exception to Defamation Fair Report Privilege
By John Lundin
On December 18, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Irizarry v. Zelaya, 2025 NY Slip Op. 07096, applying the malicious litigation exception to the fair report privilege, explaining:…
India Legal
Gujarat High Court to decide on Kejriwal’s plea seeking separate trial in defamation case
The Gujarat High Court has reserved its order on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, seeking to be tried separately in a criminal defamation case arising…
Inforrm's Blog
United States: Trump v BBC, a $10 billion “total loser” and a SLAPP?
By INFORRM
On 15 December 2025, President Donald Trump issued a claim for defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices, [pdf] claiming damages of “not less than” $5 billion, interest, costs punitive…
The Virginia Defamation Law Blog
Truth, as Defense, Must Match Defamatory Sting
Truthful statements are generally not actionable as defamation. A substantially true statement that is factually accurate in all material respects and that does not imply any undisclosed defamatory message is…