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Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Rules
Laurine v. Shupe, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Laurine, sued the defendant, Shupe, for defamation after Shupe made...
Statements on Social Media Deemed Non-Actionable Opinion in Defamation Case
Laurine v. Shupe, Laurine-Zimmer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Laurine-Zimmer, sued the defendant, Shupe, for defa...
PAC's political statements about Roy Moore are protected opinion
Roy Moore v. Senate Majority PAC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim...
College District Wins Wrongful Termination and Defamation Case
Walton v. Victor Valley Community College District, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant c...
Defamation suit dismissed; plaintiff failed to prove falsity or malice
Kevin Dolan v. Jonathan Negron, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin Dolan, sued the defendant, Jonathan Negron, for...
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 ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Zand v. Sukumar, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Zand, sued the defendant, Sukumar, for defamation, alleging that Sukumar m...
Statements about public controversy are protected opinion, not defamation
Crystal Rice v. Scott Adams, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brough...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation claim
Robert Himmelstein v. Kelly Moore, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to dismiss ...
Court Dismisses Defamation Claim Against Attorney
Saad Khalid v. Todd Blanche, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Khalid, sued Todd Blanche, an attorney, for defamation. Khalid alleged ...
Statements not defamation per se; qualified privilege protects defendant
Mayfield v. Reardon, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mayfield, sued the defendant, Reardon, for defamation after ...
Defamation suit affirmed; plaintiff failed to prove actual malice.
Evans v. Myers, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Myers, for defamation after Myers posted allegedly fa...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal, Citing Protected Speech
Whitney v. Baker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Whitney, sued the defendant, Baker, for defamation after Baker posted allegedl...
Statements Alleging Illegal Activity Deemed Substantially True, Defamation Claim Fails
Watkins v. Corbett, Corbett, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watkins, sued the defendant, Corbett, for defamation aft...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
McDonald v. Foos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McDonald, sued the defendant, Foos, for defamation, alleging that Foos made fa...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Brown v. Branscomb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the defendant, Branscomb, for breach of contract and unjust enri...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Benton v. Walker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benton, sued the defendant, Walker, for damages arising from a car accident. B...
Defamation and Tortious Interference Claims Dismissed for Insufficient Pleading
Joseph J. Arena, M.D. v. Nat Lorente Ayurveda, Corp. D/B/A Dharma Nutrition Clinic and Sonaly Dealmeida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Laurie Zimmer v. Ronda Brewer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summar...
Online reviews protected as opinion, not defamation
Clarke v. Yu, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the defendant, Yu, for defamation after Yu posted negative revie...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Ishmael Jackson v. Petar Kralev, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ishmael Jackson, sued the defendant, Petar Kralev, for alleged...
Appellate court allows defamation claim to proceed over online statements
Mesenbrick v. Hartley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mesenbrick, sued the defendant, Hartley, for defamation after Hartley posted alle...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Lisa Criswell v. Catherine Polk, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lisa Criswell, sued the defendant, Catherine Polk, for defamat...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Watson v. Hatch, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watson, sued the defendant, Hatch, for defamation after Hatch publis...
Affirmed: Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim Lacks Prima Facie Elements
Glen Zimmerman v. Matthew Wayne McClure and a Great Fence, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the tria...