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Statements made in anticipation of litigation protected by privilege
Andrea Virgin v. Ana M. Frexes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
Senator Rubio's Statements Protected Under First Amendment in Defamation Case
Susan Qashu v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation claim brought by Susan Qashu against Senator Marco Rubio. Qa...
Defamation claim fails for lack of malice
Gina Johnson v. Douglas Boulton, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gina Johnson, sued the defendant, Douglas Boulton, f...
Statements in Prior Litigation Protected by Absolute Privilege
Jonathan Andrew Dourm v. Linda Sherry Breslin, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision...
Litigation privilege shields statements made in judicial proceedings from defamation claims.
Dan Lewis v. Lynn Barrett, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summary jud...
Arbitration clause validity is for arbitrator, not court, to decide
Nierenberg v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that denied a motion to compel arbitr...
Tenant's guest smoking marijuana not a lease-violating nuisance
Raphael Clermont v. Sandra Rosenthal, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord could evict...
Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct's investigation and disclosure upheld against former judge's claims
This case involves a former judge, Brian Keith Umphress, who sued Gary L. Steel, the chair of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Umphress claimed that the Commission's investigation into his co...
Public figure defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice
Campolo v. Przytulski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Campolo, sued the defendant, Przytulski, for defamation after Przytuls...
Officer's defamation claim revived, but wrongful termination claim dismissed
Thacker v. City of Fairfield, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 28, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the city and its police chief for wron...
Ninth Circuit Enforces Settlement Agreement Against Adelson's Revocation Claim
Las Vegas Sun, Inc. v. Adelson, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's decision regarding the enforceability of ...