Libel

Comprehensive guide to Libel cases, courts, and legal analysis.

29 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Libel

William Welch v. Julie Jones

ala · 2026-04-17 · Impact: 25/100

William Welch v. Julie Jones, decided by Alabama Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, William Welch, sued the defendant, Julie Jones, for defamation. We...

Bryan Mick v. Barrett Gibbons

ca8 · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a dispute between Bryan Mick and Barrett Gibbons. Mick sued Gibbons, alleging that Gibbons had defamed him. Mick claimed that Gibbons made false statements about him that harmed his...

William Clyde Gibson III v. Ron Neal

ca7 · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves a dispute between William Clyde Gibson III and Ron Neal. Gibson sued Neal, alleging that Neal had defamed him. The core of the dispute centered on statements made by Neal that Gibso...

Rickye Henderson v. Ali Arabzadegan

texapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a dispute between Rickye Henderson and Ali Arabzadegan. Henderson sued Arabzadegan, alleging that Arabzadegan had defamed him. The trial court initially ruled in favor of Henderson,...

Evans v. Myers

ohioctapp · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 30/100

Evans v. Myers, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Myers, for defamation after Myers posted allegedly fa...

Clapkin v. Levin

calctapp · 2026-03-16 · Impact: 65/100

Clapkin v. Levin, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clapkin, sued the defendant, Levin, for defamation after Levin published ...

Cole v. Schoenberger

ohioctapp · 2026-03-03 · Impact: 25/100

Cole v. Schoenberger, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cole, sued the defendant, Schoenberger, for defamation after Schoenberger p...

Morgensen v. Pullin

ohioctapp · 2026-03-02 · Impact: 20/100

Morgensen v. Pullin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgensen, sued the defendant, Pullin, for defamation after Pullin posted al...

Bowman v. Kardash

fladistctapp · 2026-02-25 · Impact: 45/100

Bowman v. Kardash, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bowman, sued the defendant, Kardashian, for defamation, allegin...

Hall v. Dixon

fladistctapp · 2026-02-23 · Impact: 20/100

Hall v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hall, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation after Dixon posted ...

Marko Dejanovic v. Wayne Block

fladistctapp · 2026-02-11 · Impact: 15/100

Marko Dejanovic v. Wayne Block, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marko Dejanovic, sued the defendant, Wayne Block, ...

Lamancusa v. Webb

ohioctapp · 2026-01-27 · Impact: 25/100

Lamancusa v. Webb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lamancusa, sued the defendant, Webb, for defamation after Webb posted alleg...

Seilheimer v. Olsen

illappct · 2025-12-30 · Impact: 65/100

Seilheimer v. Olsen, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Seilheimer, sued the defendant, Olsen, for defamation after Olsen pos...

Hall v. Wooster

ohioctapp · 2025-12-22 · Impact: 15/100

Hall v. Wooster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hall, sued the defendant, Wooster, for alleged defamation. Hall claimed Woos...

Andrews v. Wagner

calctapp · 2025-12-03 · Impact: 65/100

Andrews v. Wagner, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Andrews, sued the defendant, Wagner, for defamation after Wagner poste...

Martin v. James

ohioctapp · 2025-11-26 · Impact: 15/100

Martin v. James, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the defendant, James, for defamation after James posted alleged...

Onetaste Incorporated v. Netflix, Inc.

calctapp · 2025-11-20 · Impact: 65/100

Onetaste Incorporated v. Netflix, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Onetaste Incorporated, sued Netflix, Inc. for de...

Snover v. Gupta

calctapp · 2025-11-18 · Impact: 65/100

Snover v. Gupta, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Snover, sued the defendant, Gupta, for defamation after Gupta published...

Toelke v. Williams

ohioctapp · 2025-11-05 · Impact: 15/100

Toelke v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Toelke, sued the defendant, Williams, for defamation after Williams posted...

Stewart v. Gentile

ohioctapp · 2025-11-03 · Impact: 25/100

Stewart v. Gentile, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stewart, sued the defendant, Gentile, for defamation. Stewart alleged that...

Gordon v. Smith

ohio · 2025-10-21 · Impact: 65/100

Gordon v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Gordon, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation after Smith published statemen...

Fennessy v. Altoonian

calctapp · 2025-09-19 · Impact: 20/100

Fennessy v. Altoonian, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fennessy, sued the defendant, Altoonian, for defamation after Al...

Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media Inc.

ca7 · 2025-07-25 · Impact: 15/100

Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by M...

Mitchell v. Hutchinson

calctapp · 2025-07-10 · Impact: 30/100

Mitchell v. Hutchinson, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 10, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mitchell, sued the defendant, Hutchinson, for defamation after Hutchinson po...

San Diego Public Library Foundation v. Fuentes

calctapp · 2025-05-30 · Impact: 30/100

San Diego Public Library Foundation v. Fuentes, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The San Diego Public Library Foundation (Foundation) sued Fu...

John P. Middleton v. The Hollywood Reporter LLC

ca11 · 2025-05-23 · Impact: 25/100

John P. Middleton v. The Hollywood Reporter LLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...

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