Weidman v. Hildebrandt

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 178 Ohio St.3d 3.] WEIDMAN, APPELLEE, v. HILDEBRANT, APPELLANT. [Cite as Weidman v. Hildebrant,

2024-Ohio-2931.] Statute of limitations—R.C. 2305.11—Libel—Discovery rule—Discovery rule applies to claims of libel based on reputational injuries when the publication of the libelous statements was secretive, concealed, or otherwise inherently unknowable to plaintiff due to nature of the publication—Discovery rule applies to derivative claims that are premised on the same allegations as the claim of libel—Court of appeals’ judgment…