Explore 10 elements of defamation 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...
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 Protected 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 after Layman publishe...
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...
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...
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...
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 10 elements of defamation cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding elements of defamation cases in Illinois include: illappct (9 cases), ill (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10.