Legal Opinion
Passantino v. Weissmann
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 21, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2023-2780Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STEFAN PASSANTINO, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 23 - 2780 (LLA) ANDREW WEISSMANN, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Stefan Passantino brings this action against Defendant Andrew Weissmann, alleging defamation stemming from a September 2023 social media post. In the post, Mr. Weissmann referred to Mr. Passantino—a lawyer—as someone “who coached [a witness appearing before Congress] to lie.” ECF No. 1 ¶ 18. Mr. Weissmann moves for judgment on the pleadings under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). ECF No. 45. Mr. Passantino…
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