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7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 37 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Miller, William G..

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1 United States v. Miller, William G. Anchor
ca3 · 1980
green “the district court's power to disqualify an attorney derives from its inherent authority to supervise the professional conduct of attorneys appearing before it.” 14
2 Cohen v. Oasin
paed · 1994
green “vague and unsupported allegations are not sufficient to meet this standard.” 6
3 The Republic Of The Philippines v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation
ca3 · 1995
green “a district court must ensure that there is an adequate factual predicate for flexing its substantial muscle under its inherent powers” 4
4 Brice v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.
vid · 1990
green “disqualification is never automatic.” 4
5 Cohen v. Oasin
paed · 1994
green “clearly show that continued representation would be impermissible.” 3
6 Brice v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.
vid · 1990
green “the policy that attorneys be free to practice without excessive restrictions.” 3
7 Rohm and Haas Co. v. American Cyanamid Co.
njd · 2001
green “the essence of this analysis is whether the party seeking disqualification appears to use the disqualification motion as a tactical maneuver.” 3

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