What is the test for determining whether a statement is in the public interest?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Chryssikos v. MCC Radio, LLC, G049831 (Cal. App. 2014):
Because we disagree, we need not address plaintiff's assertion that defendants' statements did not concern an issue of public interest. (Benach v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 836, 845, fn. 5 [issues unnecessary to resolution of appeal need not be addressed].)
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