770 F. Supp. 1038 - Ross v. Bricker’s Empirical Analysis

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27 district ·

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 33 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “a) a false defamatory statement concerning another; b) an unprivileged publication to a third party; c) fault amounting at least to negligence on the part of the publisher; and d) either actionability of the statement irrespective of special harm or the existence of special harm caused by the publication.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 981 F. Supp. 352 - International Islamic Community of Masjid Baytulkhaliq, Inc. v. United States · 332 F. Supp. 2d 827 - Ali v. Intertek Testing Services Caleb Brett

2. “One who publishes a slander that ascribes to another conduct, characteristics or a condition that would adversely affect his fitness for the proper conduct of his lawful business, trade or profession ... is subject to liability without proof of special harm.”); see, e.g., Ross, 770 F.Supp. at 1042 (concluding that the”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 296 F. Supp. 2d 617 - VECC, INC. v. Bank of Nova Scotia

3. “If the record sufficiently informs the appellate court of the basis of decision of the material issues, then it is appropriate for it to determine the merits of the appeal without remanding for more specific findings.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Village, Virgin Islands Partners in Recovery v. Government of the Virgin Islands