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Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice evidence
Joelle Verbois Adenin v. Andrew W. Taylor, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joelle Verbois Adenin, sued the defendant,...
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 ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Benton v. Walker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benton, sued the defendant, Walker, for damages arising from a car accident. B...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to overbreadth
Joseph J. Arena, M.D. v. Nat Lorente Ayurveda, Corp. D/B/A Dharma Nutrition Clinic and Sonaly Dealmeida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Defamation plaintiff must prove financial harm if statements aren't defamatory per se
Kathryn Joy Anderson v. Suzy Winchester, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to...
Workplace statements protected by qualified privilege, defamation claim dismissed
Matusak v. Daminski, decided by Second Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
William T. Kiper v. Juan Carlos Gomez-Figueroa, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, William T. Kiper, sued the defendant, Juan Ca...
Court finds business statements defamatory, not protected opinion
Clarke v. Gibson, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the defendant, Gibson, for defamation, alleging that Gibso...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Rules
Stacy Lynne v. John Feyen., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stacy Lynne, sued the defendant, John Feyen, for defamation. The...
Defamation suit succeeds as court finds statements not privileged
Flores v. Hodge, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Flores, sued the defendant, Hodge, for defamation. Flores alleged tha...
Schnatter's defamation claims dismissed for failure to plead special damages
John Schnatter v. 247 Group, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of John Schnatter's def...
Defamation claim dismissed for failure to plead special damages
Eaddy v. Tavarez, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eaddy, sued the defendant, Tavarez, for defamation, alleging that Tav...
Statements to HR Protected by Qualified Privilege, Defamation Claim Dismissed
O'Neill v. Deml, decided by Second Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a former...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Based on Judicial Proceeding Privilege
Lolakshi Kale v. Angelica Alfonso-Royals, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation law...
Statements not defamatory per se or causing economic harm, claim dismissed
Avdeeva v. Tucker, decided by First Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that the plai...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Kari Lake
Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake & Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case involves a defamation lawsuit filed by Patsy W...
Court finds statements not defamatory per se or protected by qualified privilege
Haussmann v. Baumann, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haussmann, sued the defendant, Baumann, for defamation, alleging that Ba...
Statements Not Defamatory Per Se, Defendant Wins
Drury v. Ryan, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Drury, sued the defendant, Ryan, for defamation after Ryan made allegedly fa...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Arnold v. Alexander, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Arnold, sued the defendant, Alexander, for defamation. Arnold alleged that ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim for Lack of Specificity
Hampton Dellinger v. Scott Bessent (ORDER AND OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a de...