Explore 26 elements of defamation court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Hunter v. Dahdouh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hunter, sued the defendant, Dahdouh, for defamation. Hunter alleged that Dahd...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal, Citing Protected Speech
Whitney v. Baker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Whitney, sued the defendant, Baker, for defamation after Baker posted allegedl...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
McDonald v. Foos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McDonald, sued the defendant, Foos, for defamation, alleging that Foos made fa...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Brown v. Branscomb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the defendant, Branscomb, for breach of contract and unjust enri...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Goodykoontz v. Moore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Goodykoontz, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation, alleging that Moor...
Court finds statements not defamatory, rules for defendant
Benton v. Walker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benton, sued the defendant, Walker, for alleged defamation. Benton claimed tha...
Defamation claim fails for lack of publication and defamatory meaning
E.S. v. L.J., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, E.S., sued the defendant, L.J., for defamation, alleging that L.J. made false and ...
Defamation plaintiff fails to show falsity or malice on summary judgment
Peters v. Lawson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Peters, sued the defendant, Lawson, for defamation, alleging that Lawson made ...
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...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Cole v. Schoenberger, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cole, sued the defendant, Schoenberger, for defamation after Schoenberger p...
Court Rules Online Statements Were Opinion, Not Defamation
Morgensen v. Pullin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgensen, sued the defendant, Pullin, for defamation after Pullin posted al...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or fault, summary judgment affirmed.
Molnar v. Castillo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Molnar, sued the defendant, Castillo, for defamation. Molnar alleged that...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Pivonka v. Partika, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pivonka, sued the defendant, Partika, for defamation after Partika posted...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal for Lack of Proof
Pluskota v. McVicker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pluskota, sued the defendant, McVicker, for defamation. The core disput...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Souare v. Tiltscher, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Souare, sued the defendant, Tiltscher, for defamation after Tiltscher al...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Judgment for False Online Statements
Maki v. Scherzer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Maki, sued the defendant, Scherzer, for defamation after Scherzer posted all...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice
Cleveland v. Damato, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleveland, sued the defendant, Damato, for defamation. Cleveland alleged ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Via v. Boyle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Via, sued the defendant, Boyle, for defamation after Boyle posted allegedly fals...
Defamation claim fails due to qualified privilege in judicial proceedings
McManus v. Villalva, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McManus, sued the defendant, Villalva, for defamation. McManus alleged th...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Savage v. Donofrio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Savage, sued the defendant, Donofrio, for defamation. Savage alleged that ...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Proof
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, alleging that Zidian ma...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Actual Malice
Calandra v. Rowbotham, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Calandra, sued the defendant, Rowbotham, for defamation, alleging that...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 elements of defamation cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding elements of defamation cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (26 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25, Plaintiff Win: 1.