Explore 25 defamation of a public figure court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice
Islam v. Razzak, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Islam, sued the defendant, Razzak, for defamation. Islam alleged that Razzak ma...
Statements about felony conviction and disbarment were substantially true
Rose v. Stein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rose, sued the defendant, Stein, for defamation after Stein published statements ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Jackson v. Kinkaid, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the defendant, Kinkaid, for defamation, alleging that Kinkaid ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Girard v. Adovasio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Girard, sued the defendant, Adovasio, for defamation, alleging that Adovasio...
Breach of Contract Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Marrs v. Mikel, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marrs, sued the defendant, Mikel, for breach of contract and unjust enrichment a...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Shields v. McCloud, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shields, sued the defendant, McCloud, for defamation. Shields alleged that M...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Silmi v. Assad, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Silmi, sued the defendant, Assad, for defamation, alleging that Assad made false...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Against Public Figure
Mesenbrick v. Hartley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mesenbrick, sued the defendant, Hartley, for defamation, alleging that Ha...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Fugo v. Rae, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fugo, sued the defendant, Rae, for defamation. Fugo alleged that Rae made false and...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Finn v. Rutherford, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Finn, sued the defendant, Rutherford, for defamation. Finn alleged that Ruthe...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Yates v. Rigby, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yates, sued the defendant, Rigby, for defamation. Yates alleged that Rigby made f...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
McManus v. Foster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McManus, sued the defendant, Foster, for defamation, alleging that Foster ...
Public figure plaintiff fails to prove actual malice in defamation case
Ungerbuehler v. Kelly, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ungerbuehler, sued the defendant, Kelly, for defamation after Kelly po...
Court finds no defamation due to lack of actual malice
Arthur v. Weir, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Arthur, sued the defendant, Weir, for defamation after Weir posted allegedly f...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
T.K. v. D.O., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, T.K., sought to appeal the trial court's decision to grant summary judgment to t...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Actual Malice
Bright v. Mao, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bright, sued the defendant, Mao, for defamation after Mao posted allegedly fals...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
D'Amico v. Zidian, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, D'Amico, sued the defendant, Zidian, for defamation. D'Amico alleged that Zi...
Public figure plaintiff fails to prove actual malice in defamation case
Kiltau v. Pugh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kiltau, sued the defendant, Pugh, for defamation after Pugh posted allegedly ...
Public figure defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice
Campolo v. Przytulski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Campolo, sued the defendant, Przytulski, for defamation after Przytuls...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Pisani v. Schleig, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pisani, sued the defendant, Schleig, for defamation, alleging that Schleig...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Priddy v. Kline, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Priddy, sued the defendant, Kline, for defamation after Kline posted alleged...
Statements about terrorism not defamatory per se without proof of falsity
Hussein v. Freeman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hussein, sued the defendant, Freeman, for defamation after Freeman publis...
Defamation claim fails: Plaintiff didn't prove actual malice
Patituce v. Werner, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patituce, sued the defendant, Werner, for defamation. Patituce alleged th...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Rose v. Jendral, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rose, sued the defendant, Jendral, for defamation after Jendral posted alleg...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice
Holtz v. Gray, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holtz, sued the defendant, Gray, for defamation after Gray posted allegedly fa...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 defamation of a public figure cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding defamation of a public figure cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (25 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.