Donald B. Rinsley, M.D. v. Anthony Brandt and William Morrow and Company, Inc., a Corporation

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• explaining that plaintiffs must “identify[] particular statements or passages that are false”
• explaining that “the 12 defense available in a defamation action that the allegedly defamatory statements are 13 opinions, not assertions of fact, is also available in a false light privacy action”
• holding plaintiff must \identify particular false statements\ to allow for analysis
• explaining that technical differences and minor inaccuracies are not actionable
• affirming summary judgment because the alleged defamatory statements were “rhetorical hyperbole” and “exaggerated expressions of criticism”
• affirming summary judgment against claims based on mere exaggerated expressions of criticism and rhetorical hyperbole, not false assertions of fact

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