Explore 25 public figure 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...
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 ...
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...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice on appeal
Hahn v. Farmakis-King, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hahn, sued the defendant, Farmakis-King, for defamation. Hahn alleged that...
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...
Defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice
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. Ungerbuehler ...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in Excessive Force Case
Abdelaziz v. Lugo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff for alleged...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice at summary judgment
Curley v. McCarty, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Curley, sued the defendant, McCarty, for defamation. Curley alleged that M...
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...
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 plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for online statements
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
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...
Dismissal for lack of prosecution is not favorable termination for malicious prosecution claim
Stone v. Humphress, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stone, sued the defendant, Humphress, for malicious prosecution after a p...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Stewart v. Gentile, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stewart, sued the defendant, Gentile, for defamation. Stewart alleged that...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 public figure defamation cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding public figure defamation cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (25 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.