California Appellate Court Generally Rejects Pseudonymity for Defamation Plaintiffs (Including in #TheyLied Sexual Assault Allegation Cases)

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From today's opinion in Roe v. Smith, decided by Justice Anne Richardson, joined by Justices Elwood Lui and Victoria Chavez:
In 2022, plaintiffs [Jane Roe and John Doe] and [defendant] Jenna [Smith] were all students at the same high school in Los Angeles County…. At the time, plaintiffs…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-11-21 19:23:20.
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