Extract to table

At this stage, the plaintiff must state and substantiate a legally sufficient claim

The plaintiff's burden has been described as requiring a showing of "minimal merit" — that is, the plaintiff's evidence must be sufficient to sustain a favorable judgment if the evidence submitted by the plaintiff is credited

Under this standard, RGC must show that the Defendants published the false statements with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for whether they were true or false

Potential Defendants' Reply Arguments and Our Counter-Strategies We must anticipate the arguments that the Defendants are likely to raise in their reply brief and prepare responsive strategies for each