6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 44 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 Tran v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tran v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. Anchor | green | “a material fact is one upon which the outcome of the litigation depends.” | 12 |
| 2 | LaMon v. Butler | green | “the prima facie case must consist of specific, material facts, rather than conclusory statements, that would allow a jury to find that each element of defamation exists.” | 11 |
| 3 | Dunlap v. Wayne | green | “(1) the medium and context in which the statement was published, (2) the audience to whom it was published, and (3) whether the statement implies undisclosed facts.” | 6 |
| 4 | Schmalenberg v. Tacoma News, Inc. | green | “it falsely describes the act, condition or event that comprises its subject matter.” | 6 |
| 5 | LaMon v. Butler | green | “when a defendant in a defamation action moves for summary judgment, the plaintiff has the burden of establishing a prima facie case on all four elements of defamation: falsity, an unprivileged communication, fault, and damages.” | 5 |
| 6 | Herron v. Tribune Publishing Co. | green | “the plaintiff must offer evidence sufficient to permit a reasonable trier of fact to find clear and convincing proof” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.