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Defamation Litigation Roundup: Tyra Banks, Carroll, ERISA

By Theresa Schliep · June 30, 2026, 5:54 PM EDT

In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights Tyra Banks' suit over a Netflix docuseries about her long-running modeling competition show, as well as a late-night television host's defeat of...

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Case Information

Case Title

Morley v. Oliver et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-02563

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Assault Libel & Slander

Date Filed

March 28, 2025


Case Title

Jeffrey Ahn v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co

Case Number

25-1723

Court

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit

4320 Assault, Libel, and Slander

Date Filed

April 15, 2025


Case Title

Donald J. Trump, Petitioner v. E. Jean Carroll

Case Number

25-573

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

4360 TORTS INJURY-Other Personal

Date Filed

November 13, 2025


Case Title

Alan M. Dershowitz, Petitioner v. Cable News Network, Inc.

Case Number

25-770

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

4320 Assault, Libel, and Slander

Date Filed

December 31, 2025


Case Title

Tyra Banks v. Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, et al

Case Number

2:26-cv-06467

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

June 13, 2026