Browse 24 defamation law cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice evidence
Jim Bob v. Ericka Ruby Garza, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jim Bob, sued the defendant, Ericka Ruby Garza, for defamation. J...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Leo Roger Dugas v. Ryan Edward Reuter, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Leo Roger Dugas, sued the defendant, Ryan Edward Reuter,...
Appellate court affirms property line and easement ruling
Russell Shawn Lerner v. Geraldine Schott, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property line and an easement. Th...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Steven Kanetzky v. Teri Thomas Nunley, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Steven Kanetzky, sued the defendant, Teri Thomas Nunley, ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in assault case
Arturo Gomez v. Rosa Casarez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Arturo Gomez, sued the defendant, Rosa Casarez, for damages arisi...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Chase Allen Curtis v. Gabrielle Analisa Laplante, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chase Allen Curtis, sued the defendant, Gabri...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Willie Butler v. Janice Taylor, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Willie Butler, sued the defendant, Janice Taylor, for defamatio...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Marcus Blalock v. James Polk, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marcus Blalock, sued the defendant, James Polk, for alleged defam...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove damages, summary judgment affirmed
Liliane Ndagang v. Ereyhon Denise Foster, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Liliane Ndagang, sued the defendant, Ereyhon Denise F...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Stephini Candella v. Timothy Ortner, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stephini Candella, sued the defendant, Timothy Ortner, for...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Lisa Criswell v. Catherine Polk, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lisa Criswell, sued the defendant, Catherine Polk, for defamat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
James Kevin Keel v. Bo Stallman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James Kevin Keel, sued the defendant, Bo Stallman, for defamat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Louis Fris v. Yolanda Rios, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Louis Fris, sued the defendant, Yolanda Rios, for defamation. Fris a...
Online reviews of horse farm deemed opinion, not defamation
Donald Stewart and Kathy Stewart, D/B/A Royal Horse Farms, Jennifer Stewart, and Steven Stewart v. Sharon Lee, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Julia Ann Poff v. Gina Annette Dare, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Julia Ann Poff, sued the defendant, Gina Annette Dare, for ...
Appellate court upholds finding of fraud in settlement agreement
Christina Mendoza v. Younan Nowzaradan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlement agreement in a defamatio...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Tiffany Marie Martinez v. Yolanda Noriega, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tiffany Marie Martinez, sued the defendant, Yolan...
Appellate court upholds qualified privilege in defamation case
Michael Dixson v. Christina Marmolejo, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael Dixson, sued the defendant, Christina Marmole...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Deven Matute Williams v. Erricia Lynn McLeod, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Erricia Lynn McLeod, sued the defendant, Deven...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Justin Marcus Kacz v. Diyana Mathews, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Justin Marcus Kacz, sued the defendant, Diyana Mathews...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Lequinda Elijah v. Virginia Cambric, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lequinda Elijah, sued the defendant, Virginia Cambric, ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Kara Cunningham v. Everett Trost, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kara Cunningham, sued the defendant, Everett Trost, for def...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Lucius Lydick v. Rebecca Herrera, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lucius Lydick, sued the defendant, Rebecca Herrera, for def...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Nicholas Rashard Harris v. Shavona Xaviera Tavarez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nicholas Rashard Harris, sued the defenda...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 defamation law cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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