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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 not defamatory as a matter of law, court affirms summary judgment
Carlton v. Palmer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carlton, sued the defendant, Palmer, for defamation after Palmer published...
Statements about child predator not actionable defamation as protected opinion
Backlund v. Stone, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Backlund, sued the defendant, Stone, for defamation after Stone publis...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Stewart v. Rosenblum, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stewart, sued the defendant, Rosenblum, for defamation, alleging that...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Dershowitz's Defamation Suit Against CNN
Alan Dershowitz v. Cable News Network, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation lawsuit filed by Alan Dershowitz again...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory
Flanders v. Goodfellow, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Flanders, sued the defendant, Goodfellow, for defamation, alleging t...