Topic: the capacity to deceive a substantial portion of the public. · Go Syfert
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7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 38 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 Hangman Ridge Training Stables, Inc. v. Safeco Title Insurance.

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1 Hangman Ridge Training Stables, Inc. v. Safeco Title Insurance Anchor
· 1986
green “the capacity to deceive a substantial portion of the public.” 12
2 Hangman Ridge Training Stables, Inc. v. Safeco Title Insurance
· 1986
green “had the capacity to deceive a substantial portion of the public.” 11
3 Nelson v. Appleway Chevrolet, Inc.
wash · 2007
green “a trial court abuses its discretion if its decision is manifestly unreasonable or based on untenable grounds.” 3
4 Scott v. Cingular Wireless
wash · 2007
green “the purpose of the capacity-to-deceive test is to deter deceptive conduct before injury occurs.” 3
5 McKee v. AT&T Corp.
wash · 2008
green “we generally enforce contract choice of law provisions.” 3
6 Schnall v. AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
washctapp · 2007
green “common nucleus of operative facts” 3
7 Schnall v. AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
washctapp · 2007
green “will not be necessary here because these consumers entered into a standardized contract.” 3

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