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Gorilla suit incident leads to defamation lawsuit in Penfield
A man who showed up to a Penfield school board meeting last year dressed in a gorilla suit has sued the district for alleged defamation.
NY appeals court says Monroe County must defend Rachel Barnhart in defamation case
An appeals court ruled that Monroe County must provide legal representation to County Legislator Rachel Barnhart in a defamation lawsuit.
Defamation lawsuit against private Jewish school dismissed
A lawsuit accusing a private school for Jewish children and the school’s principal of defamation has been dismissed.
Jury awards $450,000 to father of Sandy Hook victim in defamation case
A jury this week awarded $450,000 to a father who has battled conspiracy theorists’ claims that the 2012 shooting death of his son at a Connecticut school was a hoax. […]
NY judge rejects Carter Page’s defamation lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit brought by a former adviser to President Donald Trump against a media company. Federal Judge Lorna […]
Charles Oakley sues Knicks owners, claiming defamation
NEW YORK — Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley sued the team’s owners Tuesday, saying he was defamed when they claimed he committed assault and was an alcoholic after […]
Fox, Glenn Beck, others off hook in ‘clock kid’ defamation suit
The Muslim boy who found himself in the national spotlight after he was wrongfully arrested for bringing a homemade alarm clock to school has lost in a defamation lawsuit against […]
Fourth Department – Accadia Site Contracting v. Skurka
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Defamation Statements Sufficiency – Defamatory Connotation Accadia Site Contracting v. Skurka CA 14-01909 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The plaintiff was awarded a road […]
Second Circuit – Defamation: Ricci v. Teamsters Union Local 456
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Defamation – Communications Decency Act – Immunity Ricci v. Teamsters Union Local 456 14-1732 Judges Jacobs, Lohier and Swain […]
Fourth Department – Defamation: Fiore v. Town of Whitestown
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Defamation – State Official – Statements Made Within the Ambit of Duties Fiore v. Town of Whitestown CA 14-00914 Appealed from Supreme Court, Oneida County […]
Second Circuit – Defamation: Adelson v. Harris
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Defamation – Online Reporting Adelson v. Harris 13-4173-cv Judges Calabresi, Raggi and Chin Background: The plaintiff appealed from the dismissal […]
New York State Court of Appeals – Defamation: Davis, et al. v. Boeheim, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals – Defamation – Alleging Economic Motivation – Opinion Davis, et al. v. Boeheim, et al. No. 145 Judge Rivera Background: The plaintiffs commenced […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Anti-Injunction Act: Mutual Fund Opt-Out Plaintiffs v. Calamari
- Fourth Department – Premises liability: Polisoto v. St. Gregory The Great Roman Catholic Church
- Fourth Department – Highway design: Montes v. City of Rochester, et al.
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Brenda L. M. v. James R. K.
- Fourth Department – Noncustodial parent visitation: Jones v. Serna
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1 Inc. v. HBC Invs. LLC
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Liebetreu v. Sennett
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Salvador
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Alejandro G.-P and Neymar G.-P
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
Law News
- NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
- Nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents
- Erie County Jail inmate lawsuit to move forward
- The Daily Record honors 130 attorneys with 2026 Power Lists for Law
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Real Estate Law Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Trusts and Estates Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Litigation Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Labor & Employment Law Power List
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