3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 22 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 Duty Free Americas, Inc. v. The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duty Free Americas, Inc. v. The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Anchor | green | “(1) the existence of a business relationship; (2) knowledge of the relationship on the part of the defendant; (3) an intentional and unjustified interference with the relationship by the defendant; and (4) damage to the plaintiff as a result of the breach of the relationship.” | 10 |
| 2 | International Sales & Service, Inc. v. Austral Insulated Products, Inc. | green | “a business relationship need not be evidenced by a contract, but it generally requires an understanding between the parties that would have been completed had the defendant not interfered.” | 8 |
| 3 | International Sales & Service, Inc. v. Austral Insulated Products, Inc. | green | “understanding between the parties” | 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.