Explore 23 actual malice standard court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Ronald Sutherland v. Thomas Dean Stewart, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ronald Sutherland, sued the defendant, Thomas Dean St...
Defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice evidence
Jim Bob v. Ericka Ruby Garza, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jim Bob, sued the defendant, Ericka Ruby Garza, for defamation. J...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Leo Roger Dugas v. Ryan Edward Reuter, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Leo Roger Dugas, sued the defendant, Ryan Edward Reuter,...
Texas Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Over Sovereign Immunity
Patrick Minor v. Lee Woo Sung, Jr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick Minor, sued the defendant, Lee Woo Sung, Jr., for i...
Appellate court affirms property line and easement ruling
Russell Shawn Lerner v. Geraldine Schott, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property line and an easement. Th...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Steven Kanetzky v. Teri Thomas Nunley, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Steven Kanetzky, sued the defendant, Teri Thomas Nunley, ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendants in defamation case
Osama Gendra v. Damion Haskett and Belinda McMiller, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Osama Gendra, sued defendants Damion Haske...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory as a Matter of Law
Priyanka Bhasin v. Sahil Behl, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Priyanka Bhasin, sued the defendant, Sahil Behl, for defamation,...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Chase Allen Curtis v. Gabrielle Analisa Laplante, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chase Allen Curtis, sued the defendant, Gabri...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Willie Butler v. Janice Taylor, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Willie Butler, sued the defendant, Janice Taylor, for defamatio...
Texas appeals court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Jeff Silva v. Denise Baca, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jeff Silva, sued the defendant, Denise Baca, for defamation. Silva a...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation claim for insufficient evidence
Sheryl Elise Reed v. Angelica M. Weeks, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sheryl Elise Reed, sued the defendant, Angelica M. Week...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Marcus Blalock v. James Polk, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marcus Blalock, sued the defendant, James Polk, for alleged defam...
Physician's defamation claims against hospital and doctors dismissed
Vishal Nemarugommula, M.D. v. VHS San Antonio Partners, LLC, Baptist Medical Center, Sowjanya Mohan, M.D., Dimple Butler, M.D., Kimberly Mallery, M.D., and Physician Services, LLC, decided by Texas Co...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Raven Simone Pope v. Shelly Marie Perrault, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Raven Simone Pope, sued the defendant, Shelly Marie...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove damages, summary judgment affirmed
Liliane Ndagang v. Ereyhon Denise Foster, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Liliane Ndagang, sued the defendant, Ereyhon Denise F...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Stephini Candella v. Timothy Ortner, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stephini Candella, sued the defendant, Timothy Ortner, for...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Lisa Criswell v. Catherine Polk, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lisa Criswell, sued the defendant, Catherine Polk, for defamat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Kristina Mizell v. Terri Anne Coggins, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Kristina Mizell sued Terri Anne Coggins for defamation, alleging Coggin...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Wendy Padilla-Madden v. Cristian Sandoval, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wendy Padilla-Madden, sued the defendant, Cristian S...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
James Kevin Keel v. Bo Stallman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James Kevin Keel, sued the defendant, Bo Stallman, for defamat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Louis Fris v. Yolanda Rios, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Louis Fris, sued the defendant, Yolanda Rios, for defamation. Fris a...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Julia Ann Poff v. Gina Annette Dare, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Julia Ann Poff, sued the defendant, Gina Annette Dare, for ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 actual malice standard cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding actual malice standard cases in Texas include: texapp (23 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22, Plaintiff Win: 1.