The client falsely believes that Alice, a college student, is a drug dealer. He mails her a letter, addressed to "Alice," claiming that she sells drugs to schoolchildren and should go to jail. Alice shares an apartment with her boyfriend, a medical student. The client is aware of the fact that Alice and her boyfriend occasionally open each other's mail. When the letter arrives Alice's boyfriend opens and reads it.

1. Are the key facts sufficiently similar for the court opinion to apply as precedent?

1. Are the rules of law sufficiently similar for the court opinion to apply as precedent?
2. Is the case on point? Provide a brief explanation.