3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 23 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 Vaden v. Discover Bank.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaden v. Discover Bank Anchor | green | “federal jurisdiction cannot be predicated on an actual or anticipated defense.” | 12 |
| 2 | Holmes Group, Inc. v. Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc. | green | “a counterclaim . . . cannot serve as the basis for 'arising under' jurisdiction.” | 7 |
| 3 | Vaden v. Discover Bank | green | “nor can federal jurisdiction rest upon an actual or anticipated counterclaim.” | 4 |
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.