Comprehensive guide to Libel cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Key Cases in Libel
illappct · 2026-04-17 · Impact: 25/100
Colatorti v. Republican Legislative Committee for the Twenty-Sixth Legislative District, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cola...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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, ...
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...
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...
colo · 2025-12-22 · Impact: 20/100
Lindsay Datko and Jefferson County Students First d/b/a Jeffco Kids First v. Colorado News Conservancy, PBC d/b/a Arvada Press and Rylee Dunn, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, r...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
cadc · 2025-08-12 · Impact: 15/100
Nicole Pileggi v. Washington Newspaper Publishing Company, LLC, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant, a n...
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...
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...
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...
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...