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Statements deemed protected opinion in defamation suit
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 deemed protected opinion, defamation claim dismissed
Wenlei Mao v. Adam Smith and Tamara Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wenlei Mao, sued the defendants, Adam an...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Grippando-Wright v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Grippando-Wright, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation after S...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case due to lack of malice evidence
Julia Anna Borja v. Hunter Burnham, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Julia Anna Borja, sued the defendant, Hunter Burnham, for ...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for online statements
Holtz v. Gray, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holtz, sued the defendant, Gray, for defamation after Gray posted allegedly fal...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Based on Opinion
Martin v. James, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the defendant, James, for defamation after James posted alleged...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Lack of Actual Malice
Kacyon v. Moore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kacyon, sued the defendant, Moore, for defamation after Moore posted allegedl...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Grossman v. Morrison, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Grossman, sued the defendant, Morrison, for defamation after Morrison po...
California appeals court allows defamation suit to proceed over online posts
Murphy v. Pina, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Murphy, sued the defendant, Pina, for defamation after Pina posted allege...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Atlas v. Davidyan, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Atlas, sued the defendant, Davidyan, for defamation after Davidyan post...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Eshagian v. Cepeda, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eshagian, sued the defendant, Cepeda, for defamation after Cepeda posted...