On April 25, 2025, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Landau v. DGital Media, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 31476(U), holding that defamation claims were barred by the litigation privilege . . . Continue reading Defamation Claims Barred by Litigation Privilege
On December 3, 2024, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Bryan v. Slothower, 2024 NY Slip Op. 51630(U), holding that the absolute litigation privilege extends to statements made in arbitral proceedings . . . Continue reading Absolute Litigation Privilege Extends to Arbitral Proceedings
On September 4, 2024, Justice Chan of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in BT Supplies W., Inc. v. Brookline, LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op 33101(U), holding that a plaintiff cannot use a tortious interference claim to avoid the one-year statute of limitations for defamation . . . Continue reading Plaintiff Cannot Use Tortious Interference Claim to Avoid Defamation Statute of Limitations
On June 12, 2024, the Second Department issued a decision in Nofal v. Yousef, 2024 NY Slip Op. 03182, holding that a defamation claim failed for lack of detailed allegations . . . Continue reading Defamation Claim Dismissed for Lack of Detailed Allegations
On December 7, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in Durst Pyramid LLC v. Silver Cinemas Acquisition Co., 2023 NY Slip Op. 06311, holding that an allegedly defamatory statement was protected by the absolute litigation privilege . . . Continue reading Alleged Defamatory Statement Protected by Absolute Litigation Privilege
On June 13, 2023, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Gottwald v. Sebert, 2023 NY Slip Op. 03183, holding that the litigation privilege is absolute, but that a defamation claim can be based on pre-litigation statements if the statements were not made in good faith . . . Continue reading Litigation Privilege Absolute, But Defamation Claim Can be Based on Pre-Litigation Statements if Not Made in Good Faith
On March 28, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in TRB Acquisitions LLC v. Yedid, 2023 NY Slip Op. 01654, recognizing an exception to the absolute litigation privilege for threatening to give false testimony . . . Continue reading First Department Recognizes Exception to Absolute Litigation Privilege For Threatening to Give False Testimony
On December 3, 2022, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in EarthLink, LLC v. Charter Communications Operating, LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op. 34097(U), holding that a false statement that a business is insolvent is defamation per se . . . Continue reading False Statement That a Business is Insolvent is Defamation Per Se
On August 4, 2022, the Fourth Department issued a decision in Fika Midwifery PLLC v. Independent Health Assn., Inc., 2022 NY Slip Op. 04876, upholding claims for defamation of a business . . . Continue reading Plaintiffs Successfully Plead Claim for Defamation of Business
On May 24, 2022, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in BDO USA, LLP v. Morris, 2022 NY Slip Op. 31682(U), holding that the absolute litigation privilege did not defeat a defamation claim when the litigation was a sham . . . Continue reading Absolute Litigation Privilege Does Not Defeat a Defamation Claim When Litigation is a Sham
