Texas reporting law likely violates First Amendment for gender-affirming care providers
tex · 2026-04-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Greg Abbott, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Texas; Stephanie Muth, in Her Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services; And the Texas Dep...
PAC's political statements about Roy Moore are protected opinion
ca11 · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Roy Moore v. Senate Majority PAC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim...
Fifth Circuit Denies Injunction Over Voter Registration Forms
ca5 · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Davis v. Warren, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the plain...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
fladistctapp · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Evans v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation. Evans alleged that ...
Statements deemed protected opinion in defamation suit
fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Wenlei Mao v. Adam Smith and Tamara Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wenlei Mao, sued the defendants, Adam and ...
Statements about public controversy are protected opinion, not defamation
ca4 · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Crystal Rice v. Scott Adams, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brough...
Court finds some defamatory statements of fact, not protected opinion
md · 2026-04-13 · Mixed · Impact: 30/100
Dove v. Simmons, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Dove, sued the defendant, Simmons, for defamation after Simmons published statement...
Senator Rubio's Statements Protected Under First Amendment in Defamation Case
cadc · 2026-04-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Nevada's 'Revenge Porn' Law Against Constitutional Challenge
nev · 2026-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
SMITH (SOPHIA) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sophia Smith sued the State of Nevada, alleging that the state's "revenge porn" law was ...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
texapp · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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...
Defamation suit affirmed; plaintiff failed to prove actual malice.
ohioctapp · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
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...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
ohioctapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jackson v. Kinkaid, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the defendant, Kinkaid, for defamation, alleging that Kinkaid ...
Court finds some online statements may be defamatory, remands case
ohioctapp · 2026-03-25 · Remanded · Impact: 45/100
Morgan v. Keenan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Morgan, sued the defendant, Keenan, for defamation after Keenan posted allegedly fa...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Due to Lack of Damages
ohioctapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Whitney v. Baker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Whitney, sued the defendant, Baker, for defamation after Baker posted allegedl...
Appellate court partially affirms dismissal of business dispute claims
fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Mixed · Impact: 25/100
John F. Schutz, P.L. v. Jared Schwalb, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that dismissed a p...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
calctapp · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Dion v. Weber, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dion, sued the defendant, Weber, for defamation after Weber published statem...
Statements of opinion and substantially true statements are not defamatory.
ohioctapp · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Peters v. Lawson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Peters, sued the defendant, Lawson, for defamation after Lawson posted alleged...
Online reviews protected as opinion, not defamation
calctapp · 2026-03-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Clarke v. Yu, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the defendant, Yu, for defamation after Yu posted negative revie...
Statements of Fact vs. Opinion in Defamation Case
calctapp · 2026-03-16 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Clapkin v. Levin, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clapkin, sued the defendant, Levin, for defamation after Levin published ...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
fladistctapp · 2026-03-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Kendricks v. Hart, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kendricks, sued the defendant, Hart, for defamation after Hart pos...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
calctapp · 2026-03-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jacobs v. Papez, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jacobs, sued the defendant, Papez, for defamation after Papez posted alleg...
Appellate court allows defamation claim to proceed over online statements
ohioctapp · 2026-03-13 · Mixed · Impact: 40/100
Mesenbrick v. Hartley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mesenbrick, sued the defendant, Hartley, for defamation after Hartley posted alle...
Ninth Circuit Upholds South Dakota's Anti-Riot Law Against First Amendment Challenge
ca9 · 2026-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
National Tps Alliance v. Noem, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sough...
Zoning ordinance restricting adult businesses upheld
fladistctapp · 2026-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Searles, McMillin v. Escambia County, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Searles McMillin, sued Escambia County...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
texapp · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
James Kevin Keel v. Bo Stallman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James Kevin Keel, sued the defendant, Bo Stallman, for defamat...