Federal appeals court dismisses Maine lobstermen’s defamation case against Monterey Bay Aquarium

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 396

Last Updated: 5 days, 16 hours ago

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The First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a group of Maine lobstermen, who sued the Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation after the aquarium added American lobster to its list of unsustainable seafood.

In a ruling Friday, the court sent the case back to U.S. District Court to be dismissed, concluding that the lobstermen failed to state a claim because there was not sufficient evidence that the aquarium’s statements made “particular …

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