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12 Ohio opinions name it 4 courts 1918–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
John L. Angelotta v. American Broadcasting Corporation Geraldo Rivera and Barbara Waltersgreen
ca6 · 1987 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Because these elements are not operative in the present case, we confine our holding to situations involving non-governmental, non-media defendants. 14 April 14, 2003 Decision, at 19. 15 Scheibeck motion for summary judgment, at 5. 16 Heap directs our attention to the case of Angelotta v. American Broadcasting Corp. (C.A. 6, 1987), 820 F.2d 806 , wherein the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of the plaintiff's false light claim by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

2004In Angelotta , the court of appeals noted that in Yeager , the Supreme Court of Ohio "has `spoken'" on the issue of false light invasion of privacy, and "has thus far declined to adopt a false light cause of action." Id. at 808.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

2023Welling at ¶ 58, 61; Sullivan, 376 U.S. at 279-280 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 .

2023Welling at ¶ 58, 61; Sullivan, 376 U.S. at 279-280 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 .

12023–2023
Welling v. Weinfeld green
ohio · 2007
2 sentences

2011We find no merit to her third assignment of error. {¶ 32} In order to prevail on a false light claim, a defendant may be liable for “[giving] publicity to a matter concerning [the plaintiff] that places [her] before the public in a false light * * * if (a) the false light in which the [plaintiff] was placed would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) the [defendant] had knowledge of or acted in reckless disregard as to the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the [plaintiff] would be placed.” Welling v. Weinfeld, 113 Ohio St.3d 464, 473 , 2007-Ohio-2451 ,

2011We find no merit to her third assignment of error. {¶ 32} In order to prevail on a false light claim, a defendant may be liable for “[giving] publicity to a matter concerning [the plaintiff] that places [her] before the public in a false light * * * if (a) the false light in which the [plaintiff] was placed would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) the [defendant] had knowledge of or acted in reckless disregard as to the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the [plaintiff] would be placed.” Welling v. Weinfeld, 113 Ohio St.3d 464, 473 , 2007-Ohio-2451 ,

12011–2011
Di Gildo v. Caponi green
ohio · 1969
2 sentences

2000Di Gildo v. Caponi (1969), 18 Ohio St.2d 125 , 47 O.O.2d 282 , 247 N.E.2d 732 .

2000Di Gildo v. Caponi (1969), 18 Ohio St.2d 125 , 47 O.O.2d 282 , 247 N.E.2d 732 .

12000–2000
Yeager v. Local Union 20, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America green
ohio · 1983
2 sentences

1988Assignment of Error 3: “The trial court erred in dismissing plaintiff’s cause of action for ‘false light’ invasion of privacy.” The trial court, in dismissing the false light claim, relied on, and quoted from, Yeager v. Local Union 20 (1983), 6 Ohio St. 3d 369 , 6 OBR 421, 453 N.E. 2d 666 .

1988Assignment of Error 3: “The trial court erred in dismissing plaintiff’s cause of action for ‘false light’ invasion of privacy.” The trial court, in dismissing the false light claim, relied on, and quoted from, Yeager v. Local Union 20 (1983), 6 Ohio St. 3d 369 , 6 OBR 421, 453 N.E. 2d 666 .

11988–1988
McGeary v. Reed green
ohioctapp · 1957
1 sentence

1964Special request to charge No. 3 of the plaintiff sets forth guidelines for the jury patterned after an approved instruction in the case of McGreary v. Reed, supra, to determine whether or not contributory negligence of plaintiff was established under the facts in evidence.

11964–1964
Tygard v. Board of County Commissioners green
ohio · 1930
1 sentence

1962In re Appeal in Joint County Ditch, 122 Ohio St., 226 ; Henry v. Bahns et al., Board of Commrs. of Greene County, 109 Ohio App., 312 .

11962–1962
Henry v. Bahns neutral
ohioctapp · 1959
1 sentence

1962In re Appeal in Joint County Ditch, 122 Ohio St., 226 ; Henry v. Bahns et al., Board of Commrs. of Greene County, 109 Ohio App., 312 .

11962–1962
Bush v. Harvey Transfer Co. green
· 1946
1 sentence

1960To determine whether the defendant established a legal excuse for his failure to comply with the safety statute (Section 4511.25, Revised Code) here involved, requires an examination of the evidence in the light of the rule announced in the case of Bush, Admr., v. Harvey Transfer Co., 146 Ohio St., 657 , 67 N. E. (2d), 851.

11960–1960
United States v. One Book Called\ Ulysses\"" green
nysd · 1933
1 sentence

1958The remaining question before the court is whether in the light of the test first evolved by Judge Woolsey in the case of U. S. v. One Book Called “Ulysses,” 5 F. Supp. 182 , and finally refined and adopted by the Supreme Court in Roth v. U. S., supra, are possible of adaption to this case since the indictment says, “said magazines containing certain obscene, lewd, and lascivious writings, prints, pictures, photographs, drawings, articles” (Emphasis added), and the test as finally evolved for judging obscenity adequate to withstand the charge of constitutional infirmity is “* * * whether, to t

11958–1958
Heinlein v. Elyria Savings & Trust Co. green
ohioctapp · 1945
1 sentence

1954See: 3 Scott on Trusts, Section 399; 2A Bogert on Trusts and Trustees, Section 441; Heinlein v. Elyria Savings & Trust Co., Exr. & Trustee, 75 Ohio App., 353 , 62 N. E. (2d), 284. 6.

11954–1954
Cheever v. North green
mich · 1895
1 sentence

1924At page 568 of the opinion ( 64 N.W. 455 ) we find the following: *Page 738 "The rule of law which was announced in the former decision (meaning the former appeal) as being applicable to the facts became the law of the case and must now be allowed to govern in its disposition, and, viewed in the light of such rule, the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict rendered." In Holt v. Schneider , 61 Neb. 370 , 85 N.W. 280 , decided in 1901, the Nebraska Supreme Court declared as a binding rule that: "Where on appeal a question involved in the controversy is clearly presented and fully determ

11924–1924
Holt v. Schneider neutral
neb · 1901
2 sentences

1924At page 568 of the opinion ( 64 N.W. 455 ) we find the following: *Page 738 "The rule of law which was announced in the former decision (meaning the former appeal) as being applicable to the facts became the law of the case and must now be allowed to govern in its disposition, and, viewed in the light of such rule, the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict rendered." In Holt v. Schneider , 61 Neb. 370 , 85 N.W. 280 , decided in 1901, the Nebraska Supreme Court declared as a binding rule that: "Where on appeal a question involved in the controversy is clearly presented and fully determ

1924At page 568 of the opinion ( 64 N.W. 455 ) we find the following: *Page 738 "The rule of law which was announced in the former decision (meaning the former appeal) as being applicable to the facts became the law of the case and must now be allowed to govern in its disposition, and, viewed in the light of such rule, the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict rendered." In Holt v. Schneider , 61 Neb. 370 , 85 N.W. 280 , decided in 1901, the Nebraska Supreme Court declared as a binding rule that: "Where on appeal a question involved in the controversy is clearly presented and fully determ

11924–1924
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Appts. v. United States green
· 1910
1 sentence

1918It may be that some attempts at defining an apparently simple provision as Section 12603 may appear to be, ‘ ‘ instead of clearing the statute” may “usually cloud it.” But it seems clear that a consideration of the original act of which it was part in the light of the rule of construction before stated has far greater relevancy than, the “rule of reason” of the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust Cases ( 221 U. S., 1 , and 221 U. S., 107 ).

11918–1918

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