Defamation Law

Comprehensive guide to Defamation Law cases, courts, and legal analysis.

26 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Defamation Law

Summers v. Catlin

illappct · 2026-04-24 · Impact: 20/100

Summers v. Catlin, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Summers, sued the defendant, Catlin, for defamation after Catlin posted al...

Shook v. Petersilge

fladistctapp · 2026-04-24 · Impact: 25/100

Shook v. Petersilge, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shook, sued the defendant, Petersilge, for defamation, alleging ...

Roy Moore v. Senate Majority PAC

ca11 · 2026-04-24 · Impact: 20/100

Roy Moore v. Senate Majority PAC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim...

Hunter v. Dahdouh

ohioctapp · 2026-04-23 · Impact: 10/100

Hunter v. Dahdouh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hunter, sued the defendant, Dahdouh, for defamation. Hunter alleged that Dahd...

Richardson v. Townsquare Media, Inc.

ca2 · 2026-04-23 · Impact: 15/100

Richardson v. Townsquare Media, Inc., decided by Second Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a f...

Andrea Virgin v. Ana M. Frexes

fladistctapp · 2026-04-22 · Impact: 25/100

Andrea Virgin v. Ana M. Frexes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...

Jackson v. Tyler

ohioctapp · 2026-04-21 · Impact: 15/100

Jackson v. Tyler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the defendant, Tyler, for defamation. Jackson alleged that Tyler...

Wilson v. Montgomery

ohioctapp · 2026-04-21 · Impact: 25/100

Wilson v. Montgomery, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilson, sued the defendant, Montgomery, for defamation. Wilson alleged tha...

Ernie Blazeff v. Vladimir Ohayon

fladistctapp · 2026-04-17 · Impact: 20/100

Ernie Blazeff v. Vladimir Ohayon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ernie Blazeff, sued the defendant, Vladimir Ohayon,...

Jane Doe v. Todd Blanche

cadc · 2026-04-17 · Impact: 20/100

Jane Doe v. Todd Blanche, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a former client, Jane Doe, could sue her former attorney, Todd Blan...

Jim Bob v. Ericka Ruby Garza

texapp · 2026-04-16 · Impact: 25/100

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...

Leo Roger Dugas v. Ryan Edward Reuter

texapp · 2026-04-16 · Impact: 15/100

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,...

Islam v. Razzak

ohioctapp · 2026-04-16 · Impact: 30/100

Islam v. Razzak, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Islam, sued the defendant, Razzak, for defamation. Islam alleged that Razzak ma...

Evans v. Dixon

fladistctapp · 2026-04-16 · Impact: 25/100

Evans v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation. Evans alleged that ...

Kevin Dolan v. Jonathan Negron

fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Impact: 15/100

Kevin Dolan v. Jonathan Negron, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin Dolan, sued the defendant, Jonathan Negron, for...

Wenlei Mao v. Adam Smith and Tamara Smith

fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Impact: 25/100

Wenlei Mao v. Adam Smith and Tamara Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wenlei Mao, sued the defendants, Adam and ...

Claudio De Simone v. Salvatore Orlando

fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Impact: 25/100

Claudio De Simone v. Salvatore Orlando, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to gra...

Joelle Verbois Adenin v. Andrew W. Taylor

fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Impact: 25/100

Joelle Verbois Adenin v. Andrew W. Taylor, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joelle Verbois Adenin, sued the defendant,...

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 75/100

In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamation l...

Crystal Rice v. Scott Adams

ca4 · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 25/100

Crystal Rice v. Scott Adams, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brough...

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 75/100

In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 65/100

In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...

Dove v. Simmons

md · 2026-04-13 · Impact: 30/100

Dove v. Simmons, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Dove, sued the defendant, Simmons, for defamation after Simmons published statement...

Susan Qashu v. Marco Rubio

cadc · 2026-04-10 · Impact: 25/100

Susan Qashu v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation claim brought by Susan Qashu against Senator Marco Rubio. Qa...

Russell Shawn Lerner v. Geraldine Schott

texapp · 2026-04-09 · Impact: 25/100

Russell Shawn Lerner v. Geraldine Schott, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Russell Shawn Lerner, sued the defendant, Geraldine Sc...

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