Explore 3 actual malice standard court cases in North Carolina. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
NC Court Rules on Defamation Claims and First Amendment Protections
Long v. Fowler, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Long, sued the defendant, Fowler, for defamation after Fowler posted allegedly ...
Restrictive covenant deemed unenforceable due to overbreadth
Cutter v. Vojnovic, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a restrictive covenant in an employment agreement...
Statements on business not defamation if opinion or substantially true
Hwang v. Cairns, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hwang, sued the defendant, Cairns, for defamation after Cairns posted alle...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 3 actual malice standard cases from courts in North Carolina. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding actual malice standard cases in North Carolina include: nc (3 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 1.