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Defamation claim fails due to lack of actual malice evidence
Jim Bob v. Ericka Ruby Garza, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jim Bob, sued the defendant, Ericka Ruby Garza, for defamation. J...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case, finding no actual malice
Amy Vargas v. Elizabeth Freeman, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Amy Vargas, sued the defendant, Elizabeth Freeman, f...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Craig v. Amos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Craig, sued the defendant, Amos, for defamation. Craig alleged that Amos made f...
Statements about terrorism not defamatory per se without proof of falsity
Hussein v. Freeman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hussein, sued the defendant, Freeman, for defamation after Freeman publis...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Lack of Actual Malice
B.D. v. D.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, B.D., sued the defendant, D.G., for defamation, alleging that D.G. made false a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Real Estate Contract Dispute
Hill v. Kiernan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hill, sued the defendant, Kiernan, alleging breach of contract and unjust en...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Bruns v. Adlard, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bruns, sued the defendant, Adlard, for defamation after Adlard posted allege...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Gilbert v. Welter, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gilbert, sued the defendant, Welter, for defamation, alleging that Welter m...
Defamation suit dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction over foreign defendant
Aida Elzagally v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation lawsuit filed by Aida Elzagally against Khalifa Hifter...