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Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Kevin McBride v. Yuliana Esmeralda Rios-Flores, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin McBride, sued the defendant, Yuliana Esme...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Wilson v. Montgomery, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilson, sued the defendant, Montgomery, for defamation. Wilson alleged tha...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Patrick Minor v. Lee Woo Sung, Jr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick Minor, sued the defendant, Lee Woo Sung, Jr., for d...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Russell Shawn Lerner v. Geraldine Schott, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Russell Shawn Lerner, sued the defendant, Geraldine Sc...
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,...
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...
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 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 ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Finn v. Rutherford, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Finn, sued the defendant, Rutherford, for defamation. Finn alleged that Ruthe...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Louis Fris v. Yolanda Rios, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Louis Fris, sued the defendant, Yolanda Rios, for defamation. Fris a...
Ohio Court: Overly broad lease clauses can be unenforceable
Cleveland v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease pr...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Ashley Marie Skilton v. David Mordekhay, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to gra...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proven falsity
Manuel Prieguez v. Alex Diaz De La Portilla, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Manuel Prieguez, sued the defendant, Alex...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Hargreaves v. Barwell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hargreaves, sued the defendant, Barwell, for defamation, alleging that Bar...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Employer for Negative Reference
Allen v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a former employee, Allen, could sue his former ...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Diana Fis v. Glen A. Holman, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Pivonka v. Partika, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pivonka, sued the defendant, Partika, for defamation after Partika posted...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Justin Marcus Kacz v. Diyana Mathews, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Justin Marcus Kacz, sued the defendant, Diyana Mathews...
Defamation suit dismissed: Statements protected by qualified privilege
Kneller v. Johnson, Johnson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
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, ...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Lucius Lydick v. Rebecca Herrera, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lucius Lydick, sued the defendant, Rebecca Herrera, for def...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
T.K. v. D.O., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, T.K., sought to appeal the trial court's decision to grant summary judgment to t...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Roberts v. Boyer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Roberts, sued the defendant, Boyer, for defamation after Boyer po...
Texas Appellate Court Dismisses Qualified Immunity Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
Gottlieb A. Gutmann v. Timothy Hennig, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a Texas appellate court had juri...