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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...
Defamation claim fails due to lack of proven malice
William Welch v. Julie Jones, decided by Alabama Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, William Welch, sued the defendant, Julie Jones, for defamation. We...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Country Club in Wrongful Termination Case
Donovan v. Kirtland Country Club, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Donovan, sued Kirtland Country Club for wrongful termination a...
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Todd Colter v. Ubican Global, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Todd Colter, sued Ubican Global, Inc. for wrongful terminati...
Appeals Court Upholds Defamation Ruling Against Barrett Gibbons
This case involves a dispute between Bryan Mick and Barrett Gibbons. Mick sued Gibbons, alleging that Gibbons had defamed him. Mick claimed that Gibbons made false statements about him that harmed his...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim
This case involves a dispute between William Clyde Gibson III and Ron Neal. Gibson sued Neal, alleging that Neal had defamed him. The core of the dispute centered on statements made by Neal that Gibso...
Appellate court reverses defamation judgment due to insufficient evidence
This case involves a dispute between Rickye Henderson and Ali Arabzadegan. Henderson sued Arabzadegan, alleging that Arabzadegan had defamed him. The trial court initially ruled in favor of Henderson,...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination and Defamation Case
Richard A. Dunsmore v. Management and Training Corporation, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richard A. Dunsmore, sued Managemen...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit for Failure to Adequately Plead Falsity and Harm
This case involves a dispute between Jeremy Skidmore and Michael Schinke. Skidmore sued Schinke, alleging that Schinke had defamed him. Skidmore claimed that Schinke made false statements about him th...
Defamation and IIED Claims Dismissed for Lack of Particularity and Extreme Conduct
Simmons v. Dove, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim against a former employer, finding ...
Appellate Court Reverses Some Dismissals in Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Lawsuit
This case involves a former employee, Michelle M. Buerger, who sued her former employer, Paris Housing Authority, and several individuals, including her former supervisor Brenda L. Gibson, alleging wr...
Appellate court reverses defamation judgment due to insufficient evidence
This case involves a dispute between Mon De Leseo Williams and Candice Bogan. Williams sued Bogan, alleging that Bogan had defamed him. The trial court initially ruled in favor of Williams, awarding h...
Defamation suit affirmed; plaintiff failed to prove actual malice.
Evans v. Myers, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Myers, for defamation after Myers posted allegedly fa...
Appellate court orders new trial in defamation case due to improper exclusion of evidence
This case involves a dispute between Carrie Hanson and Lacye Garza. Hanson sued Garza, alleging that Garza had defamed her. The trial court initially ruled in favor of Hanson, awarding her damages. Ho...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of emotional distress and defamation claims
Rosalyn D. Marvin v. Carl Jones, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rosalyn D. Marvin, appealed the trial court's dismis...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Dario Carnevale v. Guy M. Shir, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dario Carnevale, sued the defendant, Guy M. Shir, for...
County's actions not protected by sovereign immunity in defamation case
Miami-Dade County v. Dr. David Fintan Garavan, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision...
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 dismissal of defamation claim for insufficient evidence of malice
Renee Waters v. Beverley L. Farrar, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Renee Waters, sued the defendant, Beverley L. Far...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Physician's Lawsuit Against Hospital Over Revoked Privileges
This case involves Dr. Robert Cox, a physician, who sued Gritman Medical Center and several individuals alleging various claims after his medical staff privileges were revoked. Dr. Cox initially had h...
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...
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Allowing Former Chief of Staff's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Against Supervisor to Proceed to Trial
This case involves Theodore Bolick, a former chief of staff for then-Supervisor Joel Anderson, who sued Anderson for wrongful termination and other claims after being fired. Bolick alleged that his te...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Wells Fargo in FCRA and FDUTPA case
Lilian Hytower v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lilian Hytower, sued Wells Fargo Bank, N.A....
Statute of Limitations Bars Emotional Distress and Defamation Claims
Tammy S. Lattimore v. Michael S. Silver, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, ho...
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 ...