Explore 15 actual malice standard court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim dismissed based on fair report privilege and actual malice standard
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...
Statements implying false facts are not protected speech in defamation cases.
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...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Burnette v. Nockels, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Burnette, sued the defendant, Nockels, for defamation, alleging that ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Lewis v. Kalbhen, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lewis, sued the defendant, Kalbhen, for defamation, alleging that Kalbhe...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case due to lack of malice evidence
Garcia v. Sanchez-Lopez, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Garcia, sued the defendant, Sanchez-Lopez, for defamation, allegin...
Statements of Opinion and Fair Report Privilege Defeat Defamation Claim
Martin v. Layman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the defendant, Layman, for defamation after Layman publishe...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Martin v. Layman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the defendant, Layman, for defamation, alleging that Layman...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Wilkerson v. Martin, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilkerson, sued the defendant, Martin, for defamation, alleging that ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Pnevmatikos v. Pappas, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pnevmatikos, sued the defendant, Pappas, for defamation, alleging t...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Due to Lack of Falsity and Actual Malice
Harding v. Shi, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harding, sued the defendant, Shi, for defamation after Shi posted allegedly f...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Rosenbaum v. Samler, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rosenbaum, sued the defendant, Samler, for defamation, alleging that Saml...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Montelauro v. Lutkus, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Montelauro, sued the defendant, Lutkus, for defamation, alleging that Lut...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Baruxen v. Hacker, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Baruxen, sued the defendant, Hacker, for defamation, alleging that Hacker ...
Defamation claim against public figure fails due to lack of actual malice evidence
Solomon v. Wiseman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Solomon, sued the defendant, Wiseman, for defamation, alleging that Wisema...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Hampton v. Quintero, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hampton, sued the defendant, Quintero, for defamation, alleging that Qui...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 actual malice standard cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding actual malice standard cases in Illinois include: illappct (15 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14, Plaintiff Win: 1.