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5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 21 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 Jarecki v. G. D. Searle & Co..

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Jarecki v. G. D. Searle & Co. Anchor
scotus · 1961
green “the maxim noscitur a sociis, that a word is known by the company it keeps, while not an inescapable rule, is often wisely applied where a word is capable of many meanings in order to avoid the giving of unintended breadth to the acts of congress.” 7
2 Reves v. Ernst & Young
scotus · 1990
green “congress' purpose in enacting the securities laws was to regulate investments, in whatever form they are made and by whatever name they are called.” 6
3 In Re Time Warner Inc. Securities Litigation
ca2 · 1993
green “we do not hold that whenever a corporation speaks, it must disclose every piece of information in its possession that could affect the price of its stock” 3
4 Jarecki v. G. D. Searle & Co.
scotus · 1961
green “a word is known by the company it keeps” 2

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