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Judicial Immunity Shields Attorneys from Malicious Prosecution Claims
Alexander Ross v. Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, PLLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants in False Arrest Case
Molly Dorsey v. Lorenzo Hearns and Robert Salters, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Molly Dorsey, sued the defendants,...
Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Upheld Against Vagueness Challenge
Joseph Zieler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joseph Zieler, sued the State of Florida for alleged violatio...
Country Club Wins Wrongful Termination Suit; Employee Lacks Evidence
Donovan v. Kirtland Country Club, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Donovan, sued Kirtland Country Club for wrongful termination a...
Settlement Agreement Unenforceable Due to Lack of Mutual Assent
John J. Dierlam v. Robert L. Mungle, Lynda Enderli and Ruben J. Garcia Jr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over t...
Prosecutor Shielded from Malicious Prosecution Claim Due to Insufficient Allegations
State ex rel. Cook v. Magee, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against a former county pro...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Geoffrey Quinn v. Kimberly A. Sergeant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Geoffrey Quinn, sued the defendant, Kimberly A. Sergean...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Without Favorable Termination
Ryan Milbeck v. Allison George, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Appellate Court Reverses Malicious Prosecution Judgment Against Hernando County, Finding Probable Cause for Original Malpractice Suit
This case involved a dispute between Hernando County and the law firm McGee & Mason, PA, along with attorney Joseph Mason. The County had previously sued the law firm for legal malpractice, alleging t...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Larry Clay Lonis v. Casey Kinzie, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Larry Clay Lonis, sued the defendant, Casey Kinzie, for malic...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause
Cleveland v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution against...
Florida appeals court upholds arrest and detention, finding probable cause
Judson W. Arne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Judson W. Arne, sued the State of Florida for all...
Former employee not indemnified for legal fees due to actions outside employment scope
State ex rel. Norwood v. Boros, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in malicious prosecution case
Terri Blevins v. Beverly Brown, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Terri Blevins, sued the defendant, Beverly Brown, for malicious prosecu...
Appellate Court Affirms False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution Verdict Against City
City of Mission v. Enrique Maximus Rodriguez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Mission appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to ...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Probable Cause
Zinni v. Scarberry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution against a defendant ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Stephini Candella v. Timothy Ortner, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stephini Candella, sued the defendant, Timothy Ortner, for...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Cleve Wells v. Dustin Lee Chestnut, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleve Wells, sued the defendant, Dustin Lee Chestnut, for m...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Without Favorable Termination
Marc Puleo v. Stephan L. Cohen, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding tha...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Adam Martinez v. David Desilva, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adam Martinez, sued the defendant, David Desilva, for malicious ...
Walmart justified in detaining customer under shopkeeper's privilege
Ronald Sinno v. Walmart Stores East, LP and William Bales, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ronald Sinno, sued Walmart ...
Fourth Circuit: Obstruction of Justice Justifies Arrest, Dismisses Claims
Ashley Cooper v. City of Wheeling, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause and Favorable Termination
Patituce v. Hein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patituce, sued the defendant, Hein, for malicious prosecution after a prior...
Defamation claim fails for lack of evidence of falsity
Herman Jackson v. Jeffery Mongioui, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Herman Jackson, sued the defendant, Jeffery Mo...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
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...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds State's Actions in Arrest and Detention Case
Raymond v. Velasquez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Raymond, sued the State of Texas for alleged con...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Negligence Case
Adrian Ramos v. Peggy Falls Bagnall, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adrian Ramos, sued the defendant, Peggy Falls Bagnall, ...