Explore 5 malice in defamation claims court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Employer's statements about termination protected by qualified privilege
In re Hirt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant summary judgment to the d...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against University Police
Arndts v. Univ. of Cincinnati Dept. of Pub. Safety, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former University of Cincinnati police ...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. VanEerten, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a...
Ohio Court Affirms No Defamation Finding
Lowe v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lowe, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation. Lowe alleged that Smith made false...
Statements in judicial proceedings are absolutely privileged from defamation claims.
Krouskoupf v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Krouskoupf, sued the defendant, Anderson, for defamation, alleging that...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 malice in defamation claims cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding malice in defamation claims cases in Ohio include: ohio (3 cases), ohioctapp (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.