4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 29 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 Lance Lemay, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, and on Behalf of the General Public v. United States Postal Service.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Lemay, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, and on Behalf of the General Public v. United States Postal Service Anchor | green | “subject matter jurisdiction refers to the court's power to decide a certain class of cases.” | 17 |
| 2 | Calderon v. Ashmus | green | “to gain a litigation advantage by obtaining an advance ruling on an affirmative defense” | 4 |
| 3 | Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. General Dynamics Corporation, Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. General Dynamics Corporation | green | “made a clear demand for payment of defense and indemnity costs” | 4 |
| 4 | American States Ins. Co. v. Bailey | green | “an actual controversy may exist when an insurance carrier seeks a declaratory judgment that it has a duty neither to defend nor indemnify its insured in a state court action that has not yet proceeded to judgment.” | 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.