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Employer's statements about termination protected by qualified privilege
In re Hirt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant summary judgment to the d...
Google's Autocomplete Not Defamatory Publication, Texas Court Rules
Venisha Arnold v. Google LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Venisha Arnold, sued Google LLC alleging that Google's "autocom...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
Barbanell v. Lodge, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination and defa...
Landlord awarded unpaid rent and attorney fees after tenant abandonment
McNalley v. Keiser, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord could recover damages for unpaid rent an...
Court finds some defamatory statements actionable, others not
Sparks v. Frederick, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Sparks, sued the defendant, Frederick, for defamation. Sparks alleged that Frederick...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Online Publisher
Evleshin v. Meyer, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evleshin, sued the defendant, Meyer, for defamation after Meyer posted...
NC Court Rules on Defamation Claims and First Amendment Protections
Long v. Fowler, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Long, sued the defendant, Fowler, for defamation after Fowler posted allegedly ...
Ninth Circuit: Publicly Available Info Isn't a Trade Secret
Gopher Media LLC v. Melone, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Gopher Media's lawsuit agains...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Particularity
Gopher Media LLC v. Melone, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by G...