Explore 20 first amendment protections in defamation court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Wilson v. Montgomery, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilson, sued the defendant, Montgomery, for defamation. Wilson alleged tha...
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...
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 ...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
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...
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...
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 Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Grinder v. Schaaf, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Grinder, sued the defendant, Schaaf, for defamation after Schaaf posted all...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Craig v. Amos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Craig, sued the defendant, Amos, for defamation. Craig alleged that Amos made f...
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 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...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Case
Bright v. Mao, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bright, sued the defendant, Mao, for breach of contract after Mao failed to de...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice evidence
Wattley v. Rinaldi, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wattley, sued the defendant, Rinaldi, for defamation, alleging that Rinal...
Defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice
Garrett v. Jackson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Garrett, sued the defendant, Jackson, for defamation. Garrett alleged tha...
Plaintiff fails to prove falsity in defamation claim, court affirms summary judgment
Holtz v. Gray, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holtz, sued the defendant, Gray, for defamation after Gray posted allegedly fal...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
O'Brien v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, O'Brien, sued the defendant, Anderson, for defamation, alleging that And...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice
Evans v. McGuffey, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, McGuffey, for defamation, alleging that McGuffe...
Court finds statements not defamatory, rules for defendant
Graddic v. Wharton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Graddic, sued the defendant, Wharton, for alleged defamation. Graddic cla...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 20 first amendment protections in defamation cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding first amendment protections in defamation cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (20 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 20.