Browse 5 actual malice standard cases decided by Colorado Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Newspaper's publication of statutory public notice protected from defamation claim
Lindsay Datko and Jefferson County Students First d/b/a Jeffco Kids First v. Colorado News Conservancy, PBC d/b/a Arvada Press and Rylee Dunn, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, r...
Colorado Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of defamation claims based on litigation privilege.
Stephen A. Fermelia v. Amy F. Dean; Donner E. Dean; Merryl Learned; and John R. Walls, Jr. Respondents:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Th...
Statements Not Defamatory as a Matter of Law
Hal Hebert v. August William Ritter, Jr., a/k/a Bill Ritter, Jr., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hal Hebert, sued the defen...
Defamation claim fails due to insufficient evidence of malice
Saad Hanna v. Kimberly A. Nelson, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Hanna, sued the defendant, Kimberly A. Nelson, for de...
Tenant eviction for guest's marijuana possession reversed
Saad Hanna v. Kimberly A. Nelson, Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord could evict ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 actual malice standard cases from Colorado Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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