Explore 25 summary judgment court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Country Club Wins Wrongful Termination Suit; Employee Lacks Evidence
Donovan v. Kirtland Country Club, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Donovan, sued Kirtland Country Club for wrongful termination a...
Club Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall Without Notice of Wet Floor
Urdiales v. Latin Am. Club of Defiance, Ohio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Urdiales, sued the Latin American Club of Defiance,...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice on appeal
Allen v. Davis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Allen, sued the defendant, Davis, for defamation, alleging that Davis made false...
Ohio Court Affirms Deceptive Advertising Ruling Against Weight-Loss Product Seller
State ex rel. Yost v. Best Choice Industries, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Attorney General sued Best Choice Industries (BC...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Brown v. Branscomb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the defendant, Branscomb, for breach of contract and unjust enri...
Union Did Not Breach Duty of Fair Representation in Grievance Arbitration Decision
Vanderveer v. Ohio Assn. of Pub. School Emp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former school employee, sued the defendant union...
Racino Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall Without Notice of Hazard
Grace v. Jack Thistledown Racino, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Grace, sued the defendant, Jack Thistledown Racino, alleging n...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Medical Care Claim
Jones v. Ohio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jones, sued the defendant, Ohio, alleging that the state's failure to provide ade...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
Galoski v. MedVet Assocs., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Galoski, sued MedVet Associates, LLC, alleging wrongful termi...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Qualified Privilege in Defamation Case
North v. Eichler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termination and de...
Court Rules for Mortgage Servicer in Breach of Contract Case
Carrington Mtge. Servs., L.L.C. v. Israel, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Carrington Mortgage Services, sued the defendant, Isr...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Fugo v. Rae, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fugo, sued the defendant, Rae, for defamation. Fugo alleged that Rae made false and...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Foundation in Contract Dispute
Ohnstad v. Bruce & Mary Ann Erickson Found., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ohnstad, sued the Erickson Foundation for breach of...
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
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Mitchell Family Trust Fund v. Cole, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Mitchell Family Trust Fund sued Cole for breach of contract and unjust e...
Contract too indefinite for breach claim, court rules
Mitchell Family Trust Fund v. Cole, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Mitchell Family Trust Fund sued Cole for breach of contract, alleging Co...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Law Firm in Fee Dispute
Law Offices of Robert E. Soles, Jr., Co., LPA v. Swinderman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Law Offices of Robert E. Soles, Jr.,...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Glenn v. White Oak Automotive, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Glenn, sued White Oak Automotive for wrongful terminat...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
D.E. v. R.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, D.E., sued the defendant, R.M., for defamation, alleging R.M. made false statem...
Nursing home resident can pursue emotional distress claim
Highland Hills v. Safford, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the appellee, Safford, could pursue a claim for...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Sutherly v. Theaker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sutherly, sued the defendant, Theaker, for defamation after Theaker made...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 summary judgment cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding summary judgment cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (25 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22, Plaintiff Win: 3.