May 2023

Ohio Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Police Chief’s Defamation Claims Linked to True Crime Podcast

By Kevin T. Shook

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter May 2023

TOPICS : Defamation

The court of appeals affirmed that plaintiff lacked evidence of actual malice and also found certain statements were not actionable under Ohio’s innocent construction rule.

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