United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson et al

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Case Number:

2:20-cv-00509

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Richard A. Jones

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  1. January 29, 2024

    Satanic Temple, Ex-Members Agree To End Defamation Row

    The Satanic Temple said it has struck an agreement to end a lawsuit accusing former members of posting defamatory statements on Facebook, after the Ninth Circuit said it was unclear whether the case could overcome a legal doctrine that blocks courts from weighing in on a religious organization's beliefs.

  2. November 30, 2023

    Satanic Temple's Defamation Claim Gets Second Chance

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Thursday gave the Satanic Temple another shot at alleging former members' online posts were defamatory but said the temple had to be more specific about what statements were at issue so a trial court could decide if they are centered on religious principles.

  3. November 15, 2023

    9th Circ. Cool On Satanic Temple Defamation Claim

    A panel of Ninth Circuit judges on Wednesday questioned how the Satanic Temple expected a court to determine if Facebook posts that the group alleges attacked its tenets were defamatory, given the inability of judges to interpret a religion's beliefs.