Explore 6 public figure doctrine court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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,...
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 denial of prescriptive easement claim
Peter Vallecillo v. Veronica Gonzalez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property line and an easement. Th...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Due to Insufficient Evidence
Stephanie Hall v. Joseph Wyatt, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stephanie Hall, sued the defendant, Joseph Wyatt, for defamat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Jordan MacKenzie Sessions v. John Wesley Jerman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jordan MacKenzie Sessions, sued the defendan...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Michael A. Pohl v. Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael A. Pohl, sued the defendant, Mark Kentrell Ch...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 public figure doctrine cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding public figure doctrine cases in Texas include: texapp (5 cases), tex (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6.