5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 16 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 ABN Amro Verzekeringen BV v. Geologistics Americas, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABN Amro Verzekeringen BV v. Geologistics Americas, Inc. Anchor | green | “mootness, in the constitutional sense, occurs when the parties have no 'legally cognizable interest' or practical 'personal stake' in the dispute, and the court is therefore incapable of granting a judgment that will affect the legal rights as between the parties.” | 4 |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Rambus, Inc. | green | “an offer for full relief moots a claim for attorney fees.” | 3 |
| 3 | Lucero v. Bureau of Collection Recovery, Inc. | green | “as rule 68 operates, if an offer is made for a plaintiff's maximum recovery, his action may be rendered moot.” | 3 |
| 4 | Richard Weiss, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Regal Collections Lancer Investments, Inc | green | “nder traditional mootness principles, an offer for the entirety of a plaintiffʹs claim will generally moot the claim.” | 3 |
| 5 | Thorogood v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. | green | “the offer exceeded the amount in controversy and so the case was moot.” | 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.