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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...
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 ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employers in Wrongful Termination Case
Jim Clements, Guadalupe Gutierrez, Cynthia Gutierrez, and Carolyn Lehmann v. Jason McBroom, Holly McBroom, Linda McBroom, William Michael McBroom, Kevin Patrick McBroom, and Melissa Jo McBroom, decide...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Deveraux August Severin v. Phoebe Ann Lewis, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Deveraux August Severin, sued the defendant, Phoeb...
Landlord's duty to maintain habitable property: Complaint dismissed for lack of specificity
Payton Latario Rolle v. Viergena Katie Joseph, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order th...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Kavin Russell v. Ebonie Charday McDonald, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kavin Russell, sued the defendant, Ebonie McDonald,...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Rose v. Jendral, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rose, sued the defendant, Jendral, for defamation after Jendral posted alleg...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the alleged defamation of Donald Trump by Hillary Clinton. Th...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Based on Fair Report Privilege
Asuncion v. Hegseth, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a ...
Eighth Circuit: 'Disgrace' and 'Traitor' are Non-Actionable Opinion
Quindon Yelder v. Pete Hegseth, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit fi...
First Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Defamation Case
Cruz-Cedeno v. Vega-Moral, decided by First Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
8fg v. Stepup Funny, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Stepup...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Journalist
Simon Ateba v. Karoline Leavitt, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a defamation lawsuit filed by Simon Ateba against Karoline Lea...
Fifth Circuit: Public Figure Plaintiff Fails to Prove Actual Malice in Defamation Claim
DeWolff Boberg v. Pethick, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, P...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Public Figure
Pike v. Budd, decided by First Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by Pike against B...
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Defamation Suits Against Trump and Bessent
Cathy Harris v. Bessent and Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidates two appeals concerning the dismissal o...