Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Richards v. Union Leader Corp.

September 4, 20242024 N.H. 49

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire affirmed the Superior Court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s defamation and false‑light claims, holding that the contested statements in the newspaper op‑ed are non‑actionable opinion and that New Hampshire does not recognize a false‑light cause of action. The Court also held that judicial notice of the broader CRT debate was unnecessary to resolve the case.