SPX CORP. v. Doe

How courts have described this case

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• stating that one factor to consider is whether \the author represents that he has knowledge or evidence that substantiates the statements\
• cautioning that there is no blanket protection from defamation liability for anonymous statements made on an internet message board
• explaining that because the privilege accorded opinions presents a legal question “it is appropriate to decide these issue in the context of a motion pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6)”
• explaining that because the privilege accorded opinions presents a legal question “it is appropriate to decide these issue in the context of a motion pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6)”
• “Also important is the tenor, including whether the statements appear in a piece characterized by objective facts or subjective hyperbole.”
• “A statement is deemed verifiable if: (1) the author represents that he has knowledge of evidence that substantiates the statements and (2) there is a plausible method to verify the statements.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).