Explore 11 actual malice standard in defamation court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Actual Malice Standard In Defamation Opinions in Texas (11)
Texas Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Over Sovereign Immunity
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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 summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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,...
Online reviews of horse farm deemed opinion, not defamation
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Donald Stewart and Kathy Stewart, D/B/A Royal Horse Farms, Jennifer Stewart, and Steven Stewart v. Sharon Lee, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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 ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Tiffany Marie Martinez v. Yolanda Noriega, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tiffany Marie Martinez, sued the defendant, Yolan...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jose Gamez, Sr. v. Glausy Hernandez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jose Gamez, Sr., sued the defendant, Glausy Hernandez, ...
Appellate court upholds qualified privilege in defamation case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Michael Dixson v. Christina Marmolejo, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael Dixson, sued the defendant, Christina Marmole...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Justin Marcus Kacz v. Diyana Mathews, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Justin Marcus Kacz, sued the defendant, Diyana Mathews...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation claim for insufficient evidence
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Kara Cunningham v. Everett Trost, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kara Cunningham, sued the defendant, Everett Trost, for def...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Yuqian Gan v. Arnoldus Mathijssen, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yuqian Gan, sued the defendant, Arnoldus Mathijssen, for d...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Josiah Reed Burns v. Lindsey Brooke Rowe, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Josiah Reed Burns, appealed the trial court's decis...