Public Figure Doctrine Cases in Florida District Court of Appeal

Browse 5 public figure doctrine cases decided by Florida District Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Public Figure Doctrine Opinions from Florida District Court of Appeal (5)

Ernie Blazeff v. Vladimir Ohayon

Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

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,...

Renee Waters v. Beverley L. Farrar

Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation claim for insufficient evidence of malice

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Renee Waters v. Beverley L. Farrar, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Renee Waters, sued the defendant, Beverley L. Far...

Dan Lewis v. Lynn Barrett

Litigation privilege shields statements made in judicial proceedings from defamation claims.

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Dan Lewis v. Lynn Barrett, 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 grant summary jud...

Yousuf Al-Khafaji v. Sarah Abed

Settlement Agreement Enforced Despite Duress Claims

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-26 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 20/100

Yousuf Al-Khafaji v. Sarah Abed, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlement agreement in a pe...

Watson v. Calhoun

Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation claim

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Watson v. Calhoun, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watson, sued the defendant, Calhoun, for defamation after Calho...

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Q: How many public figure doctrine cases has Florida District Court of Appeal decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 public figure doctrine cases from Florida District Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in public figure doctrine cases at Florida District Court of Appeal?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Plaintiff Win: 1.

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