Browse 3 actual malice standard cases decided by North Carolina Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
NC Court Rules on Defamation Claims and First Amendment Protections
Long v. Fowler, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Long, sued the defendant, Fowler, for defamation after Fowler posted allegedly ...
Restrictive covenant deemed unenforceable due to overbreadth
Cutter v. Vojnovic, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a restrictive covenant in an employment agreement...
Statements on business not defamation if opinion or substantially true
Hwang v. Cairns, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hwang, sued the defendant, Cairns, for defamation after Cairns posted alle...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 3 actual malice standard cases from North Carolina Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 1.
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