defamation claim in Nevada

2026The first element of a defamation claim (that a statement was SUPREME COURT false and defamatory) cannot be met when it comes to a statement of OF NEVADA (0) 1947A .<0. 12 opinion, See Pegasus, 118 Nev. at 714 , 57 P.3d at 87 (holding that statements of opinion cannot be defamatory).

2026The first element of a defamation claim (that a statement was SUPREME COURT false and defamatory) cannot be met when it comes to a statement of OF NEVADA (0) 1947A .<0. 12 opinion, See Pegasus, 118 Nev. at 714 , 57 P.3d at 87 (holding that statements of opinion cannot be defamatory).

2020See Pope v. Motel 6, 121 Nev. 307, 317-18 , 114 P.3d 277, 283-84 (2005) (holding that qualified immunity applies to statements to the police about suspected criminal activity, and the plaintiff must demonstrate that the statements were false SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 3 (0) 1947A 4110. and made with actual malice, i.e., "reckless disregard for veracity or with knowledge of falsity," to prevail on a defamation claim); LaMantia v. Redisi, 118 Nev. 27, 30 , 38 P.3d 877, 879 (2002) (providing that malice is an element of a malicious prosecution claim).

2020See Pope v. Motel 6, 121 Nev. 307, 317-18 , 114 P.3d 277, 283-84 (2005) (holding that qualified immunity applies to statements to the police about suspected criminal activity, and the plaintiff must demonstrate that the statements were false SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 3 (0) 1947A 4110. and made with actual malice, i.e., "reckless disregard for veracity or with knowledge of falsity," to prevail on a defamation claim); LaMantia v. Redisi, 118 Nev. 27, 30 , 38 P.3d 877, 879 (2002) (providing that malice is an element of a malicious prosecution claim).

2026See Retta v. Mekonen, 338 S.W.3d 72, 77 (Tex. Ct. App. 2011) (applying the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine because "Nile question of who may be admitted and who may be excluded or removed from a house of worship is a religious question"); see also In Re Lubbock, 624 S.W.3d 506 , 509 (Tex. 2021) (applying the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine to a deacon's defamation claim because resolving the claim would "require the trial court to evaluate whether the Diocese properly applied Canon Law SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 10 (0) 1947A <1451. • and [is] inextricably intertwined with the Diocese's inte

2026See Retta v. Mekonen, 338 S.W.3d 72, 77 (Tex. Ct. App. 2011) (applying the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine because “[t]he question of who may be admitted and who may be excluded or removed from a house of worship is a religious question”); see also In Re Lubbock, 624 5S.W.3d 506, 509 (Tex. 2021) (applying the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine to a deacon’s defamation claim because resolving the claim would “require the trial court to evaluate whether the Diocese properly applied Canon Law 10 Supreme Court OF NEVADA (0) 1947 <B> and [is] inextricably intertwined with the Diocese’s internal

2021To prevail on a defamation claim, the plaintiff must show (1) a false and defamatory statement; (2) unprivileged publication to a third person; (3) fault; (4) damages, presumed or actual; and, when the plaintiff is a public figure, (5) actual malice.6 Rosen, 135 Nev. at 442, 453 P.3d at 1225.

2021To prevail on a defamation claim, the plaintiff must show (1) a false and defamatory statement; (2) unprivileged publication to a third person; (3) fault; (4) damages, presumed or actual; and, when the plaintiff is a public figure, (5) actual malice.6 Rosen, 135 Nev. at 442, 453 P.3d at 1225.

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2021Co., LTD v. Borowski, 184 Cal. Rptr. 317, 324 (Ct. App. 1982) (collecting cases applying the absolute litigation privilege to non-defamation torts like abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander of title, and intentional interference with prospective business advantage).

2021Co., LTD v. Borowski, 184 Cal. Rptr. 317, 324 (Ct. App. 1982) (collecting cases applying the absolute litigation privilege to non-defamation torts like abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander of title, and intentional interference with prospective business advantage).

2020See Pope v. Motel 6, 121 Nev. 307, 317-18 , 114 P.3d 277, 283-84 (2005) (holding that qualified immunity applies to statements to the police about suspected criminal activity, and the plaintiff must demonstrate that the statements were false SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 3 (0) 1947A 4110. and made with actual malice, i.e., "reckless disregard for veracity or with knowledge of falsity," to prevail on a defamation claim); LaMantia v. Redisi, 118 Nev. 27, 30 , 38 P.3d 877, 879 (2002) (providing that malice is an element of a malicious prosecution claim).

2020See Pope v. Motel 6, 121 Nev. 307, 317-18 , 114 P.3d 277, 283-84 (2005) (holding that qualified immunity applies to statements to the police about suspected criminal activity, and the plaintiff must demonstrate that the statements were false SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 3 (0) 1947A 4110. and made with actual malice, i.e., "reckless disregard for veracity or with knowledge of falsity," to prevail on a defamation claim); LaMantia v. Redisi, 118 Nev. 27, 30 , 38 P.3d 877, 879 (2002) (providing that malice is an element of a malicious prosecution claim).

2019California courts, therefore, treat this prong as they do a motion for summary judgment: the courts accept as true all evidence that is favorable to the nonmoving party and evaluate the moving party's evidence only to determine if it defeats the defamation claim "as a matter of law." Id. at 469-70; cf. Wood v. Safeway, 4 Inc., 121 Nev. 724, 729, 121 P.3d 1026, 1029 (2005) ("This court has noted that when reviewing a motion for summary judgment, the evidence, and any reasonable inferences drawn from it, must be viewed in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party.").

2019California courts, therefore, treat this prong as they do a motion for summary judgment: the courts accept as true all evidence that is favorable to the nonmoving party and evaluate the moving party's evidence only to determine if it defeats the defamation claim "as a matter of law." Id. at 469-70 ; cf. Wood v. Safeway, 4 Inc., 121 Nev. 724, 729 , 121 P.3d 1026, 1029 (2005) ("This court has noted that when reviewing a motion for summary judgment, the evidence, and any reasonable inferences drawn from it, must be viewed in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party.").

2019California courts, therefore, treat this prong as they do a motion for summary judgment: the courts accept as true all evidence that is favorable to the nonmoving party and evaluate the moving party's evidence only to determine if it defeats the defamation claim "as a matter of law." Id. at 469-70 ; cf. Wood v. Safeway, 4 Inc., 121 Nev. 724, 729 , 121 P.3d 1026, 1029 (2005) ("This court has noted that when reviewing a motion for summary judgment, the evidence, and any reasonable inferences drawn from it, must be viewed in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party.").

2019California courts, therefore, treat this prong as they do a motion for summary judgment: the courts accept as true all evidence that is favorable to the nonmoving party and evaluate the moving party's evidence only to determine if it defeats the defamation claim "as a matter of law." Id. at 469-70 ; cf. Wood v. Safeway, 4 Inc., 121 Nev. 724, 729 , 121 P.3d 1026, 1029 (2005) ("This court has noted that when reviewing a motion for summary judgment, the evidence, and any reasonable inferences drawn from it, must be viewed in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party.").

2015Kellar v. Snowden, 87 Nev. 488, 491 , 489 P.2d 90, 92 (1971) (holding that dismissal is not appropriate unless the alleged statute of limitations bar is apparent on the face of the complaint).

2015Kellar v. Snowden, 87 Nev. 488, 491 , 489 P.2d 90, 92 (1971) (holding that dismissal is not appropriate unless the alleged statute of limitations bar is apparent on the face of the complaint).

2015Court, 127 Nev. , n.6, 255 P.3d 280 , 285 n.6 (2011) (applying NRS 11.190(4)(c) to a defamation claim); NRS 11.190(4)(e), and it does not appear from the face of the complaint that this statute ran out before the complaint was filed.

2014The factual record has not yet been developed, and we decline to address the applicability of the conditional privilege for the first time on appea1. 4 See Lubin, 117 Nev. at 115, 17 P.3d at 428 (declining to 4Adelson also claims that his statements areS not actionable because only factual assertions, not mere opinions, may sustain a defamation claim. 'While Adelson raised this issue in the district court, the district court resolved the motion to dismiss solely based on absolute privilege.

2014The factual record has not yet been developed, and we decline to address the applicability of the conditional privilege for the first time on appea1. 4 See Lubin, 117 Nev. at 115, 17 P.3d at 428 (declining to 4Adelson also claims that his statements areS not actionable because only factual assertions, not mere opinions, may sustain a defamation claim. 'While Adelson raised this issue in the district court, the district court resolved the motion to dismiss solely based on absolute privilege.

2001See Simpson v. Mars Inc., 113 Nev. 188, 191 , 929 P.2d 966, 968 (1997) (recognizing that the privileges raised were “defenses, not part of the prima facie case”); see generally Restatement (Second) of Torts: Defenses to Actions for Defamation Ch. 25 and Burden of Proof § 613 (1977).

2001See Simpson v. Mars Inc., 113 Nev. 188, 191 , 929 P.2d 966, 968 (1997) (recognizing that the privileges raised were “defenses, not part of the prima facie case”); see generally Restatement (Second) of Torts: Defenses to Actions for Defamation Ch. 25 and Burden of Proof § 613 (1977).

1999"In determining whether summary judgment is proper, the nonmoving party is entitled to have the evidence and all reasonable inferences accepted as true." Wiltsie v. Baby Grand Corp., 105 Nev. 291, 292 , 774 P.2d 432, 433 (1989) (citing Johnson v. Steel, Incorporated, 100 Nev. 181, 183 , 678 P.2d 676, 677 (1984).

1999"In determining whether summary judgment is proper, the nonmoving party is entitled to have the evidence and all reasonable inferences accepted as true." Wiltsie v. Baby Grand Corp., 105 Nev. 291, 292 , 774 P.2d 432, 433 (1989) (citing Johnson v. Steel, Incorporated, 100 Nev. 181, 183 , 678 P.2d 676, 677 (1984).

1999"In determining whether summary judgment is proper, the nonmoving party is entitled to have the evidence and all reasonable inferences accepted as true." Wiltsie v. Baby Grand Corp., 105 Nev. 291, 292 , 774 P.2d 432, 433 (1989) (citing Johnson v. Steel, Incorporated, 100 Nev. 181, 183 , 678 P.2d 676, 677 (1984).

1999"In determining whether summary judgment is proper, the nonmoving party is entitled to have the evidence and all reasonable inferences accepted as true." Wiltsie v. Baby Grand Corp., 105 Nev. 291, 292 , 774 P.2d 432, 433 (1989) (citing Johnson v. Steel, Incorporated, 100 Nev. 181, 183 , 678 P.2d 676, 677 (1984).

1999Subsequently, the district judge granted summary judgment in favor of the Union on the interference with contract and interference with prospective economic advantage claims on the ground that they, too, were derivative of the defamation claim. [2] The purpose of summary judgment "is to avoid a needless trial when an appropriate showing is made in advance that there is no genuine issue of fact to be tried, and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Coray v. Hom, 80 Nev. 39, 40-41 , 389 P.2d 76, 77 (1964).

1999Subsequently, the district judge granted summary judgment in favor of the Union on the interference with contract and interference with prospective economic advantage claims on the ground that they, too, were derivative of the defamation claim. [2] The purpose of summary judgment "is to avoid a needless trial when an appropriate showing is made in advance that there is no genuine issue of fact to be tried, and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Coray v. Hom, 80 Nev. 39, 40-41 , 389 P.2d 76, 77 (1964).