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Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media, Inc.
Date: 07-16-2025
Case Number: 23-CV-2868
Judge: Matthew F. Kennelly
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Michael Mogan
Defendant's Attorney: Harris Kay, Elizabeth McNamara, Hillry Oran, William Walsh
Description:
Chicago, Illinois pro se lawyer sued the Defendant on defamation and false light theories.
Michael Mogan appeals the district court's dismissal of his suit against Portfolio Media, the owner of
Law360, for defamation and false light.
Mogan, who is an attorney, sued Airbnb in California state court on behalf of a client named Veronica McCluskey in 2018. See Mogan v. Sacks, Ricketts & Case LLP, WL 94927, at *2 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 10, 2022) (describing the McCluskey case). After that case went to arbitration, Mogan sued Airbnb on his own behalf, also in California state court, for abuse of process and unfair business practices that he alleged Airbnb committed in the McCluskey case. The state court dismissed the case and imposed sanctions against Mogan for filing a frivolous lawsuit. When he refused to pay the sanctions, the California State Bar filed disciplinary charges against him. Law360, a legal news website, detailed these legal battles in three articles published between 2022 and 2023.
Michael Mogan appeals the district court's dismissal of his suit against Portfolio Media, the owner of
Law360, for defamation and false light.
Mogan, who is an attorney, sued Airbnb in California state court on behalf of a client named Veronica McCluskey in 2018. See Mogan v. Sacks, Ricketts & Case LLP, WL 94927, at *2 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 10, 2022) (describing the McCluskey case). After that case went to arbitration, Mogan sued Airbnb on his own behalf, also in California state court, for abuse of process and unfair business practices that he alleged Airbnb committed in the McCluskey case. The state court dismissed the case and imposed sanctions against Mogan for filing a frivolous lawsuit. When he refused to pay the sanctions, the California State Bar filed disciplinary charges against him. Law360, a legal news website, detailed these legal battles in three articles published between 2022 and 2023.
Outcome:
Dismissed.
Affirmed
Affirmed
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Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media, Inc.?
The outcome was: Dismissed. Affirmed
Which court heard Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media, Inc.?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County), IL. The presiding judge was Matthew F. Kennelly.
Who were the attorneys in Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media, Inc.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Michael Mogan. Defendant's attorney: Harris Kay, Elizabeth McNamara, Hillry Oran, William Walsh.
When was Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media, Inc. decided?
This case was decided on July 16, 2025.