Browse 25 defamation per quod cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity or malice
Puckett-Morrissette v. Durrani, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Puckett-Morrissette, sued the defendant, Durrani, for defamation...
Appellate Court Affirms Breach of Contract Ruling
Evans v. Davis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Davis, for breach of contract after Davis failed to d...
Court finds some online statements may be defamatory, remands case
Morgan v. Keenan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Morgan, sued the defendant, Keenan, for defamation after Keenan posted allegedly fa...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal, Citing Protected Speech
Whitney v. Baker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Whitney, sued the defendant, Baker, for defamation after Baker posted allegedl...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Defamation Case
McDonald v. Foos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McDonald, sued the defendant, Foos, for alleged defamation and intentional inf...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Brown v. Branscomb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the defendant, Branscomb, for breach of contract and unjust enri...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Goodykoontz v. Moore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Goodykoontz, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation, alleging that Moor...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Benton v. Walker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benton, sued the defendant, Walker, for damages arising from a car accident. B...
Defamation claim fails for lack of publication and defamatory meaning
E.S. v. L.J., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, E.S., sued the defendant, L.J., for defamation, alleging that L.J. made false and ...
Statements of opinion and substantially true statements are not defamatory.
Peters v. Lawson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Peters, sued the defendant, Lawson, for defamation after Lawson posted alleged...
Appellate court allows defamation claim to proceed over online statements
Mesenbrick v. Hartley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mesenbrick, sued the defendant, Hartley, for defamation after Hartley posted alle...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Cole v. Schoenberger, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cole, sued the defendant, Schoenberger, for defamation after Schoenberger p...
Court Rules Online Statements Were Opinion, Not Defamation
Morgensen v. Pullin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgensen, sued the defendant, Pullin, for defamation after Pullin posted al...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or fault, summary judgment affirmed.
Molnar v. Castillo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Molnar, sued the defendant, Castillo, for defamation. Molnar alleged that...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation and IIED claims
R.S. v. Rindler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.S., sought to appeal the trial court's decision to dismiss her complaint a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Pivonka v. Partika, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pivonka, sued the defendant, Partika, for defamation after Partika posted...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal for Lack of Proof
Pluskota v. McVicker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pluskota, sued the defendant, McVicker, for defamation. The core disput...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Online Statements
Lamancusa v. Webb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lamancusa, sued the defendant, Webb, for defamation after Webb posted alleg...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in IIED and Defamation Case
Vandemark v. Reder, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Vandemark, sued the defendant, Reder, for intentional infliction of emotion...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and malice
Domaradzki v. Dennis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Domaradzki, sued the defendant, Dennis, for defamation after Dennis pos...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim
Hall v. Wooster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hall, sued the defendant, Wooster, for alleged defamation. Hall claimed Woos...
Statements about terrorism not defamatory per se without proof of falsity
Hussein v. Freeman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hussein, sued the defendant, Freeman, for defamation after Freeman publis...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and malice
Scheidler v. Maciejewski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Scheidler, sued the defendant, Maciejewski, for defamation, allegin...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Dog Bite Case
Tunnacliffe v. Carr, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tunnacliffe, sued the defendant, Carr, for damages arising from a dog bi...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Souare v. Guzzo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Souare, sued the defendant, Guzzo, for defamation after Guzzo posted alleged...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 defamation per quod cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22, Plaintiff Win: 1, Remanded: 1, Mixed: 1.
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