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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 229 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 Karl Wright v. Carolyn W. Colvin.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Wright v. Carolyn W. Colvin Anchor | green | “it is possible to draw two inconsistent positions from the evidence and one of those positions represents the alj's findings.” | 66 |
| 2 | Janet Chesser v. Nancy A. Berryhill | green | “substantial evidence is less than a preponderance, but is enough that a reasonable mind would find it adequate to support the commissioner's conclusion.” | 63 |
| 3 | Allen R. Prosch v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security | green | “both evidence that supports and evidence that detracts from the alj's decision, but it may not reverse the decision merely because there is substantial evidence supporting a contrary outcome.” | 29 |
| 4 | Renstrom v. Astrue | green | “reweigh the evidence presented to the alj, and it defers to the alj's determinations regarding the credibility of testimony, as long as those determination are supported by good reasons and substantial evidence.” | 29 |
| 5 | Allen R. Prosch v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security | green | “both evidence that supports and evidence that detracts from the alj's determination, but it may not reverse the commissioner's decision merely because substantial evidence supports a contrary outcome.” | 25 |
| 6 | Lorraine Lacroix v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart | green | “based on all relevant evidence including the medical records, observations of treating physicians and others, and an individual's own description of his or her limitations.” | 17 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.