Explore 26 elements of defamation court cases in Florida. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in defamation case over "felon" and "drug dealer" claims
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...
Defamation lawsuit dismissed for failure to plead specific statements
Dieuline Alerte v. Wilny Decaus, 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 dismiss a ...
Defamation suit dismissed; plaintiff failed to prove falsity or malice
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...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
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...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation claim
Robert Himmelstein v. Kelly Moore, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to dismiss ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Morgan v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgan, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation after Dixon posted ...
Statements Alleging Illegal Activity Deemed Substantially True, Defamation Claim Fails
Watkins v. Corbett, Corbett, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watkins, sued the defendant, Corbett, for defamation aft...
Defamation claim fails for lack of malice
Gina Johnson v. Douglas Boulton, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gina Johnson, sued the defendant, Douglas Boulton, f...
Appellate Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal
Matthew Alan Lee v. John Doe, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Matthew Alan Lee, sued the defendant, John Doe, for def...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and fault
Julian Maurice Herman v. Ariel Belen, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Julian Maurice Herman, sued the defendant, Arie...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of False Imprisonment and Emotional Distress Claims
Payton Latario Rolle v. Viergena Katie Joseph, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order th...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to overbreadth
Joseph J. Arena, M.D. v. Nat Lorente Ayurveda, Corp. D/B/A Dharma Nutrition Clinic and Sonaly Dealmeida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and fault
Patrick J. Shannon, Jr. v. Ryan Hess DC, Indian River Health Center, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick J. Shann...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Laurie Zimmer v. Ronda Brewer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summar...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Calvin Williams v. Sherea Green, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Calvin Williams, sued the defendant, Sherea Gr...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or malice, summary judgment affirmed
David Detrick v. Serafina Martell, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David Detrick, sued the defendant, Serafina Martel...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case, finding no actual malice
Amy Vargas v. Elizabeth Freeman, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Amy Vargas, sued the defendant, Elizabeth Freeman, f...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Watson v. Hatch, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watson, sued the defendant, Hatch, for defamation after Hatch publis...
Public Records Request Not Defamation, Court Rules
Peter Torocsik v. Palm Beach County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of a de...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Ashley Marie Skilton v. David Mordekhay, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to gra...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice evidence
Manuel Prieguez v. Alex Diaz De La Portilla, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Manuel Prieguez, sued the defendant, Alex...
Statements Alleging Illegal Activity Not Defamatory If Substantially True
Alfred v. Moore, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Alfred, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation after Moore publish...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Employer for Negative Reference
Allen v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a former employee, Allen, could sue his former ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity
Herman Jackson v. Jeffery Mongioui, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Herman Jackson, sued the defendant, Jeffery Mo...
Settlement Agreement Enforced Despite Duress Claims
Yousuf Al-Khafaji v. Sarah Abed, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlement agreement in a pe...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Alexander Hartelust v. Thomas Schwartz, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Alexander Hartelust, sued the defendant, T...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 elements of defamation cases from courts in Florida. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding elements of defamation cases in Florida include: fladistctapp (26 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 3, Defendant Win: 23.