3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 27 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 Carvel Corp. v. Noonan.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvel Corp. v. Noonan Anchor | green | “conduct constituting tortious interference with business relations is, by definition, conduct directed not at the plaintiff itself, but at the party with which the plaintiff has or seeks to have a relationship.” | 17 |
| 2 | Carvel Corp. v. Noonan | green | “as federal courts applying new york law have recognized, conduct constituting tortious interference with business relations is, by definition, conduct directed not at the plaintiff itself, but at the party with which the plaintiff has or seeks to have a relationship.” | 7 |
| 3 | NBT Bancorp Inc. v. Fleet/Norstar Financial Group, Inc. | green | “more culpable conduct on the part of the defendant” | 3 |
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.