Browse 5 freedom of speech cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 Over Judicial Proceeding Statements
Armstrong v. Nettles, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Armstrong, sued the defendant, Nettles, for defamation, alleging that Ne...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice
Abdelaziz v. Lugo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Abdelaziz, sued the defendant, Lugo, for defamation after Lugo posted alle...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Curley v. McCarty, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Curley, sued the defendant, McCarty, for defamation, alleging that McCarty...
Statements in political debate protected as opinion, not defamation
Wilder v. Hicks, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilder, sued the defendant, Hicks, for defamation after Hicks published stat...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 freedom of speech cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.
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