Explore 14 court opinions on Absolute Privilege In Judicial Proceedings. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in property line dispute
Robert E. Jenkins v. Melinda De La Cruz, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property line and an easement. The...
County's Public Records Request Protected by Absolute Privilege
Peter Torocsik v. Palm Beach County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of a de...
Appellate court upholds qualified privilege in defamation case
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...
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...
Statements in litigation protected by privilege, defamation claim dismissed
Kapoor v. Kornbluth, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dr. Kapoor, sued the defendant, Dr. Kornbluth, for defamation...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Negligence Case
Adrian Ramos v. Peggy Falls Bagnall, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adrian Ramos, sued the defendant, Peggy Falls Bagnall, ...
Colorado Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of defamation claims based on litigation privilege.
Stephen A. Fermelia v. Amy F. Dean; Donner E. Dean; Merryl Learned; and John R. Walls, Jr. Respondents:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Th...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Specificity
Alia Al-Sabah v. World Business Lenders, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defam...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit
Robert Teig v. Patrick Loeffler, Ashley Vanorney, Dale Todd, Brad Hart, Ann Poe, Tyler Olson and Scott Olson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. T...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution Case
Charles Bozzo v. Jennifer Nanasy, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Statements in Judicial Proceedings Protected by Absolute Privilege
Krouskoupf v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Krouskoupf, sued the defendant, Anderson, for defamation, alleging that...
Statements of opinion are not defamatory, court rules
Justin Irwin v. John Bradley Brent, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Justin Irwin, sued the defendant, John Bradley Brent, for d...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Based on Judicial Proceeding Privilege
Lolakshi Kale v. Angelica Alfonso-Royals, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation law...
D.C. Circuit Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defa...