Browse 11 first amendment protections cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice on appeal
Allen v. Davis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Allen, sued the defendant, Davis, for defamation, alleging that Davis made false...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Sutherly v. Theaker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sutherly, sued the defendant, Theaker, for defamation after Theaker made...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Grinder v. Schaaf, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Grinder, sued the defendant, Schaaf, for defamation after Schaaf posted all...
Public figure plaintiff fails to prove actual malice in defamation case
Kiltau v. Pugh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kiltau, sued the defendant, Pugh, for defamation after Pugh posted allegedly ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Actual Malice
Calandra v. Rowbotham, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Calandra, sued the defendant, Rowbotham, for defamation, alleging that...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Haery v. Spaeth, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haery, sued the defendant, Spaeth, for defamation after Spaeth made allegedl...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Rose v. Jendral, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rose, sued the defendant, Jendral, for defamation after Jendral posted alleg...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Lack of Actual Malice
B.D. v. D.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, B.D., sued the defendant, D.G., for defamation, alleging that D.G. made false a...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Hill v. Kiernan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hill, sued the defendant, Kiernan, for defamation after Kiernan posted alleg...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Lack of Actual Malice
Kacyon v. Moore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kacyon, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation after Moore posted allegedl...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Gilbert v. Welter, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gilbert, sued the defendant, Welter, for defamation, alleging that Welter m...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 first amendment protections cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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