Explore 16 first amendment free speech court cases in Florida. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Evans v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation. Evans alleged that ...
Statements deemed protected opinion in defamation suit
Wenlei Mao v. Adam Smith and Tamara Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wenlei Mao, sued the defendants, Adam and ...
Appellate court partially affirms dismissal of business dispute claims
John F. Schutz, P.L. v. Jared Schwalb, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that dismissed a p...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Kendricks v. Hart, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kendricks, sued the defendant, Hart, for defamation after Hart pos...
Zoning ordinance restricting adult businesses upheld
Searles, McMillin v. Escambia County, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Searles McMillin, sued Escambia County...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory; Dismissal Affirmed
Ashley Catherine Osborne v. Marzio Bonanni, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to ...
Statements of belief, not fact, are not defamatory, court rules
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...
Eleventh Circuit Blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" as Unconstitutional
Cuomo v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" unconsti...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Nguyen, Nguyen v. Williams, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nguyen, sued the defendant, Williams, for defamation a...
Kardashian Wins Defamation Suit: Statements Deemed Not Defamatory
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Firearm Sales Restrictions
Tyler v. Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Tyler v. Smith involved a challenge to the constitutionality ...
Statements accusing plaintiff of crimes were protected opinion, not defamation.
Shirvell v. Armstrong, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shirvell, sued the defendant, Armstrong, for defamation aft...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Affirms
Williams v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Williams, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation after Dixon...
Arbitration agreements found unconscionable, denying employer's motion to compel
International Union of Police Associations v. Jane Doe and Frank Voudy, III, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Intern...
Statements deemed protected opinion, defamation claim dismissed
Wenlei Mao v. Adam Smith and Tamara Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wenlei Mao, sued the defendants, Adam an...
Eleventh Circuit Blocks Florida's 'Anti-Riot' Law on First Amendment Grounds
Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Inc. v. Secretary, Florida Department of State, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case conce...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 first amendment free speech cases from courts in Florida. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding first amendment free speech cases in Florida include: fladistctapp (15 cases), fla (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13, Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 2.