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Court finds no defamation due to lack of actual malice
Arthur v. Weir, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Arthur, sued the defendant, Weir, for defamation after Weir posted allegedly f...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
D'Amico v. Zidian, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, D'Amico, sued the defendant, Zidian, for defamation. D'Amico alleged that Zi...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Actual Malice
Calandra v. Rowbotham, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Calandra, sued the defendant, Rowbotham, for defamation, alleging that...
Public figure defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice
Campolo v. Przytulski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Campolo, sued the defendant, Przytulski, for defamation after Przytuls...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Actual Malice
Priddy v. Kline, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Priddy, sued the defendant, Kline, for defamation after Kline posted alleged...
Court finds some defamatory statements actionable, others not
Sparks v. Frederick, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Sparks, sued the defendant, Frederick, for defamation. Sparks alleged that Frederick...
Statements not defamatory as a matter of law; summary judgment affirmed
Barnett v. Sanders, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barnett, sued the defendant, Sanders, for defamation after Sanders publish...
Ohio Court Affirms No Defamation Finding in Smith's Statements
Lowe v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lowe, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation. Lowe alleged that Smith made false...
Ohio Court Rules on Defamation Claims Involving Online Statements
Golub v. Werren, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Golub, sued the defendant, Werren, for defamation after Werren posted allegedly false and...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Patrick Reed v. Harold May, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...