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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
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 ...
Public figure defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Semaan v. Mosier, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Semaan, sued the defendant, Mosier, for defamation after Mosier made a...
Public figure plaintiff fails to prove actual malice in defamation case
Ungerbuehler v. Kelly, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ungerbuehler, sued the defendant, Kelly, for defamation after Kelly po...
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...
Eighth Circuit: Public Figure Must Prove Actual Malice in Defamation
Tina Hight v. Brian Williams, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Public figure plaintiff fails to prove actual malice in defamation case
Kiltau v. Pugh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kiltau, sued the defendant, Pugh, for defamation after Pugh posted allegedly ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
John Moretti v. Helga Thorsdottir, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Former employee's statements about supervisor protected by qualified privilege
Miller v. Roycroft, decided by First Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Roy...
Public figure defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Television Tower, Inc. v. Elizabeth Goldberg, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Public figure must prove actual malice in defamation case
Mark Petersen v. Stefanie Pedersen, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Hampton v. Quintero, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hampton, sued the defendant, Quintero, for defamation, alleging that Qui...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Pateras v. Armenta, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pateras, sued the defendant, Armenta, for defamation, alleging that ...