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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...
Statements in quasi-judicial proceedings protected by absolute privilege
Halgren v. City of Largo, Sparrow-Halgren, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Halgren, sued the City of Largo and Spa...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Tort Claims for Insufficient Pleading
Kyle M. Hobby v. Geraldine Connie Urena Quiros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's deci...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Nicholas Rashard Harris v. Shavona Xaviera Tavarez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nicholas Rashard Harris, sued the defenda...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal Due to Lack of Proof of Falsity
Hunt v. Alderman, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hunt, sued the defendant, Alderman, for defamation, alleging that Alderman made ...