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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Byars v. School District.

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1 Byars v. School District Anchor
paed · 2013
green “whether a statement is capable of a defamatory meaning is a question of law for the court.” 4
2 Redco Corporation v. Cbs, Inc. And the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ca3 · 1985
green “a statement of opinion relating to matters of public concern which does not contain a provably false factual connotation will receive full constitutional protection” 3

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