Browse 26 defamation law cases decided by Florida District Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Shook v. Petersilge, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shook, sued the defendant, Petersilge, for defamation, alleging ...
Statements made in anticipation of litigation protected by privilege
Andrea Virgin v. Ana M. Frexes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Ernie Blazeff v. Vladimir Ohayon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ernie Blazeff, sued the defendant, Vladimir Ohayon,...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Evans v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation. Evans alleged that ...
Defamation suit dismissed; plaintiff failed to prove falsity or malice
Kevin Dolan v. Jonathan Negron, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin Dolan, sued the defendant, Jonathan Negron, for...
Statements deemed protected opinion in defamation suit
Wenlei Mao v. Adam Smith and Tamara Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wenlei Mao, sued the defendants, Adam and ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Claudio De Simone v. Salvatore Orlando, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to gra...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice evidence
Joelle Verbois Adenin v. Andrew W. Taylor, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joelle Verbois Adenin, sued the defendant,...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Morgan v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgan, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation after Dixon posted ...
Appellate court partially affirms dismissal of business dispute claims
John F. Schutz, P.L. v. Jared Schwalb, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that dismissed a p...
Statements Alleging Illegal Activity Deemed Substantially True, Defamation Claim Fails
Watkins v. Corbett, Corbett, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watkins, sued the defendant, Corbett, for defamation aft...
Defamation claim fails for lack of malice
Gina Johnson v. Douglas Boulton, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gina Johnson, sued the defendant, Douglas Boulton, f...
Appellate Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal
Matthew Alan Lee v. John Doe, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Matthew Alan Lee, sued the defendant, John Doe, for def...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Quinn James-Cooper v. Claudia Ruesta, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Quinn James-Cooper, sued the defendant, Claudia...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and fault
Julian Maurice Herman v. Ariel Belen, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Julian Maurice Herman, sued the defendant, Arie...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and fault
Patrick J. Shannon, Jr. v. Ryan Hess DC, Indian River Health Center, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick J. Shann...
Website owner shielded from defamation claims by Section 230
Douglas Frantin v. MVS Media Group, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether MVS Media Group, LLC (...
Defamation claim fails for lack of malice
Teneca Hines v. Pleasana Davison, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Teneca Hines, sued the defendant, Pleasana Davison,...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Laurie Zimmer v. Ronda Brewer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summar...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Calvin Williams v. Sherea Green, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Calvin Williams, sued the defendant, Sherea Gr...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Kendricks v. Hart, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kendricks, sued the defendant, Hart, for defamation after Hart pos...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Case
David Detrick v. Serafina Martell, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant su...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case, finding no actual malice
Amy Vargas v. Elizabeth Freeman, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Amy Vargas, sued the defendant, Elizabeth Freeman, f...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Watson v. Hatch, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watson, sued the defendant, Hatch, for defamation after Hatch publis...
Statements in Prior Litigation Protected by Absolute Privilege
Jonathan Andrew Dourm v. Linda Sherry Breslin, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory; Dismissal Affirmed
Ashley Catherine Osborne v. Marzio Bonanni, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 defamation law cases from Florida District Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25, Mixed: 1.
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