Browse 17 clear and convincing evidence standard cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Jackson v. Kinkaid, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the defendant, Kinkaid, for defamation, alleging that Kinkaid ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Fugo v. Rae, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fugo, sued the defendant, Rae, for defamation. Fugo alleged that Rae made false and...
Ohio Court: Unreasonable "no-knock" entry violates Fourth Amendment
In re L.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals addressed whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed when offic...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Actual Malice
Bright v. Mao, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bright, sued the defendant, Mao, for defamation after Mao posted allegedly fals...
Paternal grandparents granted permanent custody of child over parents
In re A.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant permanent custody of a chi...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Pisani v. Schleig, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pisani, sued the defendant, Schleig, for defamation, alleging that Schleig...
Appellate Court Reverses Termination of Parental Rights
Lucas Cty. Children's Servs. v. Kujawski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Lucas County Children's Services agency sought to terminate the par...
Public figure plaintiff fails to prove actual malice in defamation case
Dinh v. Goble, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dinh, sued the defendant, Goble, for defamation after Goble posted allegedly fa...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Cleveland v. Renger, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleveland, sued the defendant, Renger, for defamation after Renger poste...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
O'Brien v. Barron, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, O'Brien, sued the defendant, Barron, for defamation, alleging that Barron ...
Public figure fails to prove actual malice in defamation claim
Maxe v. Rosa, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maxe, sued the defendant, Rosa, for defamation, alleging that Rosa made false a...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Robson v. Mason, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robson, sued the defendant, Mason, for defamation after Mason posted alleged...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Bruns v. Adlard, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bruns, sued the defendant, Adlard, for defamation after Adlard posted allege...
Mother's Parental Rights Termination Upheld
In re Ki.K., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for Ki.K. The mother argued that the court...
Public figure defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice evidence
Sutherly v. Theaker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sutherly, sued the defendant, Theaker, for defamation, alleging that Thea...
Oral contract to devise property fails statute of frauds and proof requirements
Galloway v. Garmon, Exr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Galloway, sued the defendant, Garmon, as executor of the estate of t...
Dismissal for lack of prosecution isn't favorable termination in malicious prosecution claim
Craig v. Sagraves, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Craig, sued the defendant, Sagraves, for malicious prosecution after a prio...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 17 clear and convincing evidence standard cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15, Plaintiff Win: 1, Reversed: 1.
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