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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 complaint dismissed for lack of specificity
Albert Jefferson, Jr. v. Tangela LaFae Anderson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dec...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal Due to Lack of Proof of Falsity
Hunt v. Alderman, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hunt, sued the defendant, Alderman, for defamation, alleging that Alderman made ...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to plead falsity with particularity
Isaacs v. Zimmerman, decided by Second Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that t...