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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Shook v. Petersilge, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shook, sued the defendant, Petersilge, for defamation, alleging ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity or malice
Puckett-Morrissette v. Durrani, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Puckett-Morrissette, sued the defendant, Durrani, for defamation...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Jackson v. Tyler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the defendant, Tyler, for defamation. Jackson alleged that Tyler...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Real Estate Fraud Case
James Kristopher Limon v. Rosa Flores, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James Kristopher Limon, sued the defendant, Rosa Flores,...
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
Islam v. Razzak, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Islam, sued the defendant, Razzak, for defamation, alleging that Razzak made fa...
Defamation suit dismissed; plaintiff failed to prove falsity or malice
Kevin Dolan v. Jonathan Negron, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin Dolan, sued the defendant, Jonathan Negron, for...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Claudio De Simone v. Salvatore Orlando, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to gra...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Steven Kanetzky v. Teri Thomas Nunley, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Steven Kanetzky, sued the defendant, Teri Thomas Nunley, ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in assault case
Arturo Gomez v. Rosa Casarez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Arturo Gomez, sued the defendant, Rosa Casarez, for damages arisi...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Deveraux August Severin v. Phoebe Ann Lewis, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Deveraux August Severin, sued the defendant, Phoeb...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
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,...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Allen v. Davis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Allen, sued the defendant, Davis, for defamation, alleging that Davis made false...
Statements Alleging Illegal Activity Deemed Substantially True, Defamation Claim Fails
Watkins v. Corbett, Corbett, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watkins, sued the defendant, Corbett, for defamation aft...
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Defamation Case
McDonald v. Foos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McDonald, sued the defendant, Foos, for alleged defamation and intentional inf...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Girard v. Adovasio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Girard, sued the defendant, Adovasio, for defamation, alleging that Adovasio...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation claim for insufficient evidence
Sheryl Elise Reed v. Angelica M. Weeks, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sheryl Elise Reed, sued the defendant, Angelica M. Week...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Marcus Blalock v. James Polk, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marcus Blalock, sued the defendant, James Polk, for alleged defam...
Appellate Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal
Matthew Alan Lee v. John Doe, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Matthew Alan Lee, sued the defendant, John Doe, for def...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity and malice
Quinn James-Cooper v. Claudia Ruesta, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Quinn James-Cooper, sued the defendant, Claudia...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Goodykoontz v. Moore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Goodykoontz, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation. Goodykoontz allege...
Defamation claim fails for lack of publication and defamatory meaning
E.S. v. L.J., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, E.S., sued the defendant, L.J., for defamation, alleging that L.J. made false and ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and fault
Patrick J. Shannon, Jr. v. Ryan Hess DC, Indian River Health Center, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick J. Shann...