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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 finds online statements not defamatory, upholds free speech protections.
Eggleston v. Wood, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eggleston, sued the defendant, Wood, for defamation after Wood posted alleged...
Employee's Wrongful Termination Claim Dismissed Due to Legitimate Business Reason
Brooks-Buck v. Wahlstrom, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Brooks-Buck v. Wahlstrom concerned whether a former employee, ...
Union statements about member protected as opinion, not defamation
Eugene Hudson, Jr. v. American Federation of Government Employees, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eugene Hudson, Jr., sued the American...
Defamation claim fails: Statements not proven false or made with malice
Perry v. Stuart, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Perry, sued Stuart for defamation after Stuart posted allegedly false and da...