Explore 7 libel and slander court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
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...
Court allows defamation suit to proceed over online statements
Maki v. Scherzer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Maki, sued the defendant, Scherzer, for defamation after Scherzer posted allegedly f...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Marks v. Welch, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marks, sued the defendant, Welch, for defamation after Welch posted allegedly ...
Statements not defamatory as a matter of law; summary judgment affirmed
Barnett v. Sanders, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barnett, sued the defendant, Sanders, for defamation after Sanders publish...
Court Rules on Defamation Claims, Finding Qualified Privilege for Some Statements
Hoover v. Pfeifer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Hoover, sued the defendant, Pfeifer, for defamation. Hoover alleged that Pfeifer ma...
Statements alleging illegal activity ruled defamatory fact, not protected opinion.
Gordon v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Gordon, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation after Smith published statemen...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 libel and slander cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding libel and slander cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (6 cases), ohio (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Mixed: 2, Plaintiff Win: 1.