TRAINOR et al v. MCGIBNEY

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Case Number:

2:24-cv-08873

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Assault Libel & Slander

Judge:

Claire C. Cecchi

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  1. February 13, 2026

    Atty Fights Latest Bid To Sink Social Media Defamation Suit

    A New Jersey attorney suing a Texas-based social media personality for defamation urged the court to disregard the defendant's motion to reconsider a decision allowing the lawsuit to proceed.

  2. January 30, 2026

    Atty's Defamation Suit Over Social Media Posts Can Proceed

    A New Jersey federal judge has declined to dismiss an attorney and his firm's defamation lawsuit over a Texas man's social media posts accusing the lawyer of unethical conduct, saying that the court has jurisdiction over the claims and that they were adequately pled.

  3. April 28, 2025

    NJ Atty Loses Social Media Defamation Case For Now

    A New Jersey attorney lost a federal court ruling dismissing without prejudice his defamation lawsuit against a social media personality — who advocates for alleged victims of revenge porn — with the judge granting permission to refile with more specific claims.