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...
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...