Explore 8 court opinions on Florida Defamation Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court partially affirms dismissal of business dispute claims
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 belief, not fact, are not defamatory, court rules
Alfred v. Moore, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Alfred, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation after Moore publish...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation suit for lack of particularity
Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes v. Victor Maniglia, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes, a...
Florida court upholds dismissal of defamation suit, finding statements not defamatory per se
Leopoldo Rafael Sanabria Ramos v. Jonathan Saporta, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's ...
Defamation plaintiff fails to overcome qualified privilege
Keith v. Edenfield, Edwards, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Affirms
Williams v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Williams, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation after Dixon...
Defamation complaint dismissed for lack of specificity
Albert Jefferson, Jr. v. Tangela LaFae Anderson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dec...
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...