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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Jennings v. Clark, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jennings, sued the defendant, Clark, for defamation, alleging that...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Cyril Wohrer v. Graeme Duncan, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cyril Wohrer, sued the defendant, Graeme Duncan, for d...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employers in Wrongful Termination Case
Jim Clements, Guadalupe Gutierrez, Cynthia Gutierrez, and Carolyn Lehmann v. Jason McBroom, Holly McBroom, Linda McBroom, William Michael McBroom, Kevin Patrick McBroom, and Melissa Jo McBroom, decide...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Silmi v. Assad, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Silmi, sued the defendant, Assad, for defamation, alleging that Assad made false...
Statements to Prospective Employer Protected by Qualified Privilege
Schurger v. Huff, Johnson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summary ju...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case due to lack of malice evidence
Nichols v. Alghannam, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nichols, sued the defendant, Alghannam, for defamation, alleging that ...
City Attorney's Statements About Former Employee Found Privileged, Defamation Claim Reversed
This case involves Ike Spears, a former employee of the City of Shreveport, who sued William W. Hall, the City Attorney, for defamation. Spears claimed that Hall made defamatory statements about him d...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Wolfe v. McConico, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wolfe, sued the defendant, McConico, for defamation, alleging that ...
Appellate court upholds jury award for gender discrimination and retaliation
City of Pharr v. Lt. Krystle Guerra, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Pharr appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to Lt. Krys...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and fault
Marko Dejanovic v. Wayne Block, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marko Dejanovic, sued the defendant, Wayne Block, ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Judicial Proceeding Statements
Armstrong v. Nettles, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Armstrong, sued the defendant, Nettles, for defamation, alleging that Ne...
Court finds business statements defamatory, not protected opinion
Clarke v. Gibson, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the defendant, Gibson, for defamation, alleging that Gibso...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Disability and Age Discrimination Claim
Landers v. Montgomery Cty. Veterans Serv. Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Landers, sued the Montgomery County Veterans ...
Statements to HR Protected by Qualified Privilege, Defamation Claim Dismissed
O'Neill v. Deml, decided by Second Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a former...
Spy Accusation Lawsuit Dismissed Over Fair Report Privilege
Volokh v. James, decided by Second Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Ilya Volo...
University's Non-Renewal of Contract Upheld Against Wrongful Termination Claim
Lannan v. Bd. of Governors of the Univ. of N.C., decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former professor, sued the university ...