Patrick Reed v. Shane Ryan, et al

  1. September 10, 2025

    No Mulligan For Pro Golfer's Slander Claims, 11th Circ. Says

    The Eleventh Circuit said Tuesday that it will not revisit a three-judge panel's decision ending a pair of defamation suits filed by golfer Patrick Reed over coverage of his affiliation with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament and allegations that he cheated on the course.

  2. August 06, 2025

    Golfer Wants Full 11th Circ. To Take Swing At Defamation Suit

    Pro golfer Patrick Reed urged the full Eleventh Circuit Tuesday to take a second look at his failed defamation suit against a litany of media organizations and figures, arguing that a three-judge panel "abjectly failed" to properly review his complaints after their dismissal by a Florida federal judge.

  3. August 01, 2025

    Wheeling & Appealing: Midyear Highlights For Every Circuit

    In this special edition of Wheeling & Appealing, we're spotlighting key decisions and developments in every circuit court during the first half of 2025, while also previewing August's most intriguing oral arguments, including a remarkably "fierce" showdown between Edible Arrangements and 1-800-Flowers with millions of dollars in attorney fees on the line.

  4. July 10, 2025

    Golfer's Defamation Suits Not Up To Par, 11th Circ. Says

    The Eleventh Circuit won't revive a pair of defamation suits by golfer Patrick Reed against media outlets he accused of defaming him by reporting accusations of cheating and criticism of his association with a Saudi Arabia-backed golf organization.

  5. May 02, 2025

    Pro Golfer Urges 11th Circ. To Revive Media Defamation Suits

    A professional golfer urged the Eleventh Circuit on Friday to revive two defamation lawsuits against various news and media publications, saying he was wrongly targeted as the "villain" or "bad boy" of golf due to false accusations of cheating and reports over his defection from the PGA Tour.

  6. April 30, 2025

    Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

    Spring has sprung for appellate arguments over the White House's pruning and shearing of agencies, part of a bountiful circuit calendar in May, when appeals courts will also tend to defamation drama involving a pro golfer, antitrust suits against drugmakers and hotels, and a nine-figure patent verdict against Apple Inc.