Explore 11 defamation per se court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Nesemeier v. Zarate, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nesemeier, sued the defendant, Zarate, for defamation after Zarate posted...
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 ...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Rules
Erickson v. Mitrione, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Erickson, sued the defendant, Mitrione, for defamation, alleging that...
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...
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 defamation judgment for defendant based on qualified privilege
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...
Officer's Retaliation and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed
Carter v. City of Alton, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Alton and its police chief ...
Officer's wrongful termination and defamation claims against city dismissed
Funkhouser v. City of Granite City, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Granite City and...
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...
Court finds online statements not defamatory, affirming First Amendment protection.
Jordan v. Macedo, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jordan, sued the defendant, Macedo, for defamation after Macedo posted allege...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 defamation per se cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding defamation per se cases in Illinois include: illappct (10 cases), ill (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10, Plaintiff Win: 1.