Browse 7 elements of defamation cases decided by Ohio Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ohio court: Statements not defamation per se without proof of actual damages
Z.J. v. R.M., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Z.J., sued the defendant, R.M., for defamation, alleging that R.M. made false and ...
Court finds some defamatory statements actionable, others not
Sparks v. Frederick, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Sparks, sued the defendant, Frederick, for defamation. Sparks alleged that Frederick...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. VanEerten, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a...
Statements alleging illegal activity ruled defamatory fact, not protected opinion.
Gordon v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Gordon, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation after Smith published statemen...
Ohio Court Affirms No Defamation Finding
Lowe v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lowe, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation. Lowe alleged that Smith made false...
Statements in Judicial Proceedings Protected by Absolute Privilege
Krouskoupf v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Krouskoupf, sued the defendant, Anderson, for defamation, alleging that...
Ohio Court Rules on Defamation Claims Involving Online Statements
Golub v. Werren, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Golub, sued the defendant, Werren, for defamation after Werren posted allegedly false and...
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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Mixed: 2, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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