Explore 21 public figure doctrine court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity or malice
Puckett-Morrissette v. Durrani, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Puckett-Morrissette, sued the defendant, Durrani, for defamation...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Silmi v. Assad, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Silmi, sued the defendant, Assad, for defamation, alleging that Assad made false...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Hargreaves v. Barwell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hargreaves, sued the defendant, Barwell, for defamation, alleging that Bar...
Auditor's statements protected by qualified privilege in property dispute
State ex rel. Johnson v. Hoying, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that...
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
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...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Lack of Actual Malice
B.D. v. D.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, B.D., sued the defendant, D.G., for defamation, alleging that D.G. made false a...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Krista v. Thompson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Krista, sued the defendant, Thompson, for defamation. Krista alleged that...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Souare v. Guzzo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Souare, sued the defendant, Guzzo, for defamation after Guzzo posted alleged...
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 ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Via v. Boyle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Via, sued the defendant, Boyle, for defamation after Boyle posted allegedly fals...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
O'Brien v. Barron, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, O'Brien, sued the defendant, Barron, for defamation, alleging that Barron ...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Based on Opinion
Martin v. James, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the defendant, James, for defamation after James posted alleged...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Robson v. Mason, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robson, sued the defendant, Mason, for defamation after Mason posted alleged...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Calabrese v. Judy, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Calabrese, sued the defendant, Judy, for defamation. Calabrese alleged tha...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Bruns v. Adlard, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bruns, sued the defendant, Adlard, for defamation, alleging that Adlard made...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Lack of Actual Malice
Kacyon v. Moore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kacyon, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation after Moore posted allegedl...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Gilbert v. Welter, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gilbert, sued the defendant, Welter, for defamation, alleging that Welter m...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 21 public figure doctrine cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding public figure doctrine cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (21 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 21.