Summary Judgment In Defamation Cases Cases in Eighth Circuit

Browse 2 summary judgment in defamation cases cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Summary Judgment In Defamation Cases Opinions from Eighth Circuit (2)

Tina Hight v. Brian Williams

Eighth Circuit: Public Figure Must Prove Actual Malice in Defamation

Eighth Circuit · 2026-01-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

Tina Hight v. Brian Williams, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

Heather Swanson v. Michael Hilgers

Eighth Circuit: Public Figure Must Prove Actual Malice in Defamation

Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Heather Swanson v. Michael Hilgers, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 2.

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