5 canonical passages across 4 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 Tsai-Son Nguyen v. Excel Corp..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsai-Son Nguyen v. Excel Corp. Anchor | green | “waiver includes conduct which would make it unfair for the client to insist on the privilege thereafter.” | 5 |
| 2 | Richard L. Conkling, Cross-Appellee. v. Bert S. Turner, Nichols Construction Corp., David R. Carpenter, Cross-Appellants | green | “was intended as a shield, not a sword.” | 5 |
| 3 | Conoco Inc. v. Boh Bros. Construction Co. | green | “draw upon a privileged communication in order to prevail.” | 5 |
| 4 | Richard L. Conkling, Cross-Appellee. v. Bert S. Turner, Nichols Construction Corp., David R. Carpenter, Cross-Appellants | green | “fairness demands treating the defense or claim as a waiver of the privilege.” | 4 |
| 5 | Stoffels v. SBC Communications, Inc. | green | “extends only to client communications, while the work product protection encompasses much that has its source outside client communications.” | 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.