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Finn v. Rutherford, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Finn, sued the defendant, Rutherford, for defamation. Finn alleged that Ruthe...
Wolfe v. McConico, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wolfe, sued the defendant, McConico, for defamation, alleging that ...
Semaan v. Mosier, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Semaan, sued the defendant, Mosier, for defamation after Mosier made a...
Ungerbuehler v. Kelly, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ungerbuehler, sued the defendant, Kelly, for defamation after Kelly po...
Roberts v. Boyer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Roberts, sued the defendant, Boyer, for defamation after Boyer po...
Tina Hight v. Brian Williams, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
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 ...
John Moretti v. Helga Thorsdottir, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Miller v. Roycroft, decided by First Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Roy...
Television Tower, Inc. v. Elizabeth Goldberg, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Mark Petersen v. Stefanie Pedersen, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Hampton v. Quintero, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hampton, sued the defendant, Quintero, for defamation, alleging that Qui...
Pateras v. Armenta, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pateras, sued the defendant, Armenta, for defamation, alleging that ...
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