When a person’s reputation is harmed by a secretive or concealed message, a defamation lawsuit can be pursued within one year after discovering the harmful statement, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled last week. Fourth District Court of Appeals Judge Kristy S. Wilkin, sitting for Justice R. Patrick DeWine, wrote a separate dissenting opinion. Judge Wilkin also argued the Legislature, not the Court, has the authority to apply the discovery rule to lawsuit statutes of limitations.
