Taylor Building Corp. v. Benfield [1]

On August 5, 2004, Taylor Building Corporation of America, a residential construction business, sued Eric Benfield in Ohio federal court alleging libel, tortious interference, and misappropriation of trade dress. The dispute revolved around Benfield's publication of a self-described "gripe site" that included statements and photographs about a Taylor construction project that was the subject of a contract dispute between Taylor and Benfield's parents.

On motion for summary judgment in June 2007, the court dismissed the claims of tortious interference, trade dress infringement, and the libel claims relating to all but two potentially defamatory statements. Ultimately, the parties settled and the case was dismissed in August 2007.