Browse 5 actual malice standard cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Union statements protected by fair report privilege, defamation claim dismissed
Kevin Wickstrom v. Air Line Pilots Association, International, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dis...
Court Denies Injunction Over Use of Confidential Client Information
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Eileen O'Neill Burke, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelimi...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to plead actual malice
Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation cl...
Public figure must prove actual malice in defamation case
Mark Petersen v. Stefanie Pedersen, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for MeTV in Defamation Case
David Vance Gardner v. MeTV, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to MeTV, hol...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 actual malice standard cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.
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