W.J.A. v. D.A.

Docket No. A-0762-09T3

4 A.3d 601 (2010)

416 N.J. Super. 380

W.J.A., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. D.A., Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 27, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley L. Bergman, Jr. , Atlantic City, argued the cause for appellant.

Timothy J. Hinlicky argued the cause for respondent.

Before Judges AXELRAD, FISHER and SAPP-PETERSON.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

SAPP-PETERSON, J.A.D.

In this appeal from the grant of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's defamation action, we determine whether Internet postings that accuse one of engaging in sexual misconduct are the type of defamatory statements for which damages may be presumed and therefore do not require the aggrieved party to prove actual harm to reputation. The motion judge concluded...

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