Browse 7 summary judgment in defamation cases cases decided by Colorado Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Summary Judgment In Defamation Cases Opinions from Colorado Supreme Court (7)
Newspaper's publication of statutory public notice protected from defamation claim
Colorado Supreme Court · 2025-12-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
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...
Statements Not Defamatory as a Matter of Law
Colorado Supreme Court · 2025-11-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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...
Statements of opinion not actionable defamation
Colorado Supreme Court · 2025-11-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Stacy Lynne v. John Feyen., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stacy Lynne, sued the defendant, John Feyen, for defamation, all...
Online reviews protected as opinion, not defamation
Colorado Supreme Court · 2025-11-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Bradley Schrock v. Raphael Mukendi, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bradley Schrock, sued the defendant, Raphael Mukendi, fo...
Tenant eviction for guest's marijuana possession reversed
Colorado Supreme Court · 2025-09-08 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100
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 ...
Court finds statements not defamatory, rules for defendant
Colorado Supreme Court · 2025-08-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Damen Bonneau v. Tierney Pinkous, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Damen Bonneau, sued the defendant, Tierney Pinkous, for defa...
Defamation claim fails as statements found to be substantially true or opinion
Colorado Supreme Court · 2025-08-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Gregory Junek v. Patricia Bertrand, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gregory Junek, sued the defendant, Patricia Bertrand, for ...