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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 of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Dion v. Weber, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dion, sued the defendant, Weber, for defamation after Weber published statem...
Statements of opinion and substantially true statements are not defamatory.
Peters v. Lawson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Peters, sued the defendant, Lawson, for defamation after Lawson posted alleged...
Arbitration agreements found unconscionable, denying employer's motion to compel
International Union of Police Associations v. Jane Doe and Frank Voudy, III, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Intern...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Montelauro v. Lutkus, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Montelauro, sued the defendant, Lutkus, for defamation, alleging that Lut...
Online reviews protected as opinion, not defamation
Talbott v. Ghadimi, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Talbott, sued the defendant, Ghadimi, for defamation after Ghadimi post...