Truth

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Satanic Temple Case Against Newsweek

The court reiterated that “there is a critical difference between not knowing whether something is true and being highly aware that it is probably false, and only the latter establishes reckless disregard in a defamation action.”

Florida Court Dismisses $885 Million Defamation Claim Against The Miami Herald

The court dismissed the complaint with prejudice, finding that "no amendment of the complaint would change the non-defamatory statements into defamatory ones."

Court Dismisses “January 6” Participant’s Defamation Claims Based on Fair Report Privilege, Substantial Truth, and Failure to Identify “John Doe” Reporters 

A Tennessee federal court recently dismissed a defamation action against Tegna and its Knoxville affiliate, holding that the challenged news reporting was protected by the fair report privilege and, in any event, was substantially true.

No Mulligan for Pro Golfer’s Dismissed $750 Million Defamation Lawsuit

Following oral argument, the 11th Circuit upheld a dismissal of a $750 million defamation suit filed by professional golfer Patrick Reed because none of the dozens of at-issue statements were published with actual malice

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Case Against Newsweek

The Second Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim against Newsweek on substantial truth and fair report grounds.

Defamation Suit Over Nancy Grace True Crime Show and Podcast Dismissed

Considering the allegedly defamatory statements as a whole in the context in which they were made, the Court held that they are not defamatory because they are not “of and concerning” the Plaintiffs, are substantially true, and/or are opinion on disclosed facts.

Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Former Nonprofit Leader Accused of Bad-Boss Behavior

A former executive director of a non-profit research group focused on gender equality failed to state a libel claim arising from an article about her embattled leadership and working conditions during her tenure, a district court judge ruled in September.

Court Dismisses Defamation Claims Brought By Buffalo Strip Club Owner

A Buffalo strip club owner who alleged he had been defamed by news articles about his arrest cannot proceed with his claims after a Miami judge ruled that the reporting at issue was substantially true, privileged as an official report, and protected by the wire service defense.

NY Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims and Award of Attorney’s Fees in Favor of Media

Newsweek Wins Dismissal on Substantial Truth

Judge Buchwald held that technical inaccuracies in Newsweek’s reporting about a guilty plea entered by Plaintiff Olivet University did not give rise to a defamation claim where the gist of the allegedly defamatory statement was substantially true.