Explore 5 substantial truth defense in defamation court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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 evidence of falsity and malice
Girard v. Adovasio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Girard, sued the defendant, Adovasio, for defamation, alleging that Adovasio...
Statements Found to be Opinion or Substantially True, Defamation Claim Fails
Evans v. Gardner, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Gardner, for defamation after Gardner posted alleged...
Statements of opinion and substantial truth are not defamation
Toelke v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Toelke, sued the defendant, Williams, for defamation after Williams posted...
Ohio Court Rules on Defamation Claims Involving Online Statements
Golub v. Werren, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Golub, sued the defendant, Werren, for defamation after Werren posted allegedly false and...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 substantial truth defense in defamation cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding substantial truth defense in defamation cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (4 cases), ohio (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Mixed: 1.