Browse 8 qualified privilege in defamation 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 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 defamation, alleging that Foos made fa...
Ohio Court: Overly broad lease clauses can be unenforceable
Cleveland v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease pr...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Medical Center in Wrongful Termination Case
Edwards v. Ohio State Univ. Wexner Med. Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant medical c...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against University Police
Arndts v. Univ. of Cincinnati Dept. of Pub. Safety, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former University of Cincinnati police ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Qualified Privilege
Schultz v. Schultz, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Schultz, sued his former wife, Schultz, for defamation, alleging she made ...
Court Rules on Defamation Claims, Finding Qualified Privilege for Some Statements
Hoover v. Pfeifer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Hoover, sued the defendant, Pfeifer, for defamation. Hoover alleged that Pfeifer ma...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 qualified privilege in defamation cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7, Mixed: 1.
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