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prima facie defamation claim in Washington

7 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 2002–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
LaMon v. Butlergreen
wash · 1989 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Caruso v. LOCAL 690 INTERNL. BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS green
wash · 1987
2 sentences

2003To establish a prima facie defamation claim, the plaintiff must show (1) that the defendant's statement was false, (2) that the statement was unprivileged, (3) that the defendant was at fault, and (4) that the statement proximately caused damages. ( Caruso v. Local Union No. 690, 107 Wash.2d 524, 529 , 730 P.2d 1299 (1987); Mark v. Seattle Times, 96 Wash.2d 473, 486 , 635 P.2d 1081 (1981)).

2003To establish a prima facie defamation claim, the plaintiff must show (1) that the defendant's statement was false, (2) that the statement was unprivileged, (3) that the defendant was at fault, and (4) that the statement proximately caused damages. ( Caruso v. Local Union No. 690, 107 Wash.2d 524, 529 , 730 P.2d 1299 (1987); Mark v. Seattle Times, 96 Wash.2d 473, 486 , 635 P.2d 1081 (1981)).

42002–2003
Mark v. Seattle Times green
wash · 1981
2 sentences

2003To establish a prima facie defamation claim, the plaintiff must show (1) that the defendant's statement was false, (2) that the statement was unprivileged, (3) that the defendant was at fault, and (4) that the statement proximately caused damages. ( Caruso v. Local Union No. 690, 107 Wash.2d 524, 529 , 730 P.2d 1299 (1987); Mark v. Seattle Times, 96 Wash.2d 473, 486 , 635 P.2d 1081 (1981)).

2003To establish a prima facie defamation claim, the plaintiff must show (1) that the defendant's statement was false, (2) that the statement was unprivileged, (3) that the defendant was at fault, and (4) that the statement proximately caused damages. ( Caruso v. Local Union No. 690, 107 Wash.2d 524, 529 , 730 P.2d 1299 (1987); Mark v. Seattle Times, 96 Wash.2d 473, 486 , 635 P.2d 1081 (1981)).

42002–2003
Alpine Industries Computers, Inc. v. Cowles Publishing Co. green
washctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2025Computers, Inc. v. Cowles Publ’g Co., 114 Wn. App. 371, 378 , 57 P.3d 1178 (2002).

2025Computers, Inc. v. Cowles Publ’g Co., 114 Wn. App. 371, 378 , 57 P.3d 1178 (2002).

22022–2025
Bender v. City of Seattle green
wash · 1983
2 sentences

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

22002–2002
Duc Tan v. Le green
wash · 2013
2 sentences

2019Duc Tan, 177 Wn.2d at 662 .

2019Duc Tan, 177 Wn.2d at 662 .

12019–2019
Haueter v. Cowles Publishing Co. green
washctapp · 1991
2 sentences

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

12002–2002
Moe v. Wise green
washctapp · 1999
2 sentences

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

12002–2002
Taskett v. King Broadcasting Co. green
wash · 1976
2 sentences

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

2002Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wash.2d 582, 599 , 664 P.2d 492 (1983); Taskett v. KING Broadcasting Co., 86 Wash.2d 439, 445 , 546 P.2d 81 (1976); Moe v. Wise, 97 Wash.App. 950, 957 , 989 P.2d 1148 (1999), review denied, 140 Wash.2d 1025 , 10 P.3d 406 (2000); Haueter v. Cowles Publ'g Co., 61 Wash.App. 572, 582-84 , 811 P.2d 231 (1991); see also LaMon v. Butler, 112 Wash.2d 193, 206-08 , 770 P.2d 1027 (Utter, J., dissenting).

12002–2002

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