Substantial Truth Defense In Defamation

Comprehensive guide to Substantial Truth Defense In Defamation cases, courts, and legal analysis.

18 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Substantial Truth Defense In Defamation

Lynum v. Smith

fladistctapp · 2026-04-24 · Impact: 65/100

Lynum v. Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Lynum, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation after Smith publishe...

Rose v. Stein

ohioctapp · 2026-04-15 · Impact: 30/100

Rose v. Stein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rose, sued the defendant, Stein, for defamation after Stein published statements ...

Girard v. Adovasio

ohioctapp · 2026-03-23 · Impact: 20/100

Girard v. Adovasio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Girard, sued the defendant, Adovasio, for defamation, alleging that Adovasio...

Evans v. Gardner

ohioctapp · 2026-03-02 · Impact: 15/100

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

Karl Rabenhorst v. Kristi L. Noem

ca7 · 2025-12-22 · Impact: 30/100

Karl Rabenhorst v. Kristi L. Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Karl Rabenho...

Eboni Williams v. Gerald Shapiro

ca11 · 2025-12-15 · Impact: 20/100

Eboni Williams v. Gerald Shapiro, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...

CHRISTOPHER PIKE v. MATTHEW DIVRIS & Another

mass · 2025-11-18 · Impact: 15/100

CHRISTOPHER PIKE v. MATTHEW DIVRIS & Another, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Christopher Pike, sued the defen...

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...

Long v. Fowler

nc · 2025-10-17 · Impact: 45/100

Long v. Fowler, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Long, sued the defendant, Fowler, for defamation after Fowler posted allegedly ...

John Moretti v. Helga Thorsdottir

ca4 · 2025-10-15 · Impact: 20/100

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...

Urban v. Blewitt

illappct · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 15/100

Urban v. Blewitt, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Urban, sued the defendant, Blewitt, for defamation, alleging that Blewit...

Benjamin Schoenthal v. Eileen O'Neill Burke

ca7 · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 15/100

Benjamin Schoenthal v. Eileen O'Neill Burke, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...

Golub v. Werren

ohio · 2025-08-21 · Impact: 30/100

Golub v. Werren, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Golub, sued the defendant, Werren, for defamation after Werren posted allegedly false and...

Mary Herkert v. Frank Bisignano

ca4 · 2025-08-14 · Impact: 20/100

Mary Herkert v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...

Elizabeth Goldberg v. Television Tower, Inc.

ca4 · 2025-08-01 · Impact: 25/100

Elizabeth Goldberg v. Television Tower, Inc., 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...

Lyons, J. v. Arpin, D.

pa · 2025-06-23 · Impact: 45/100

Lyons, J. v. Arpin, D., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Lyons, sued the defendant, Arpin, for defamation after Arpin posted allegedl...

Hwang v. Cairns

nc · 2025-05-23 · Impact: 25/100

Hwang v. Cairns, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hwang, sued the defendant, Cairns, for defamation after Cairns posted alle...

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