Court finds some defamatory statements of fact, not protected opinion
Maryland Court of Appeals · 2026-04-13 · Mixed · Impact: 30/100
Dove v. Simmons, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Dove, sued the defendant, Simmons, for defamation after Simmons published statement...
Court finds business statements defamatory, not protected opinion
Maryland Court of Appeals · 2025-11-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Clarke v. Gibson, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the defendant, Gibson, for defamation, alleging that Gibso...