4 canonical passages across 3 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 Highmark, Incorporated v. Upmc Health Plan, Incorporated.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highmark, Incorporated v. Upmc Health Plan, Incorporated Anchor | green | “when a party seeking relief has committed an unconscionable act immediately related to the equity the party seeks in respect to the litigation.” | 9 |
| 2 | Highmark, Incorporated v. Upmc Health Plan, Incorporated | green | “the equitable doctrine of unclean hands applies when a party seeking relief has committed an unconscionable act immediately related to the equity the party seeks in respect to the litigation.” | 7 |
| 3 | Northeast Women's Center, Inc. v. Michael Mcmonagle | green | “only where some unconscionable act of one coming for relief has immediate and necessary relation to the equity that he seeks in respect of the matter in litigation.” | 3 |
| 4 | Imprisoned Citizens Union v. Shapp | green | “(1) a party seeking affirmative relief (2) is guilty of conduct involving fraud, deceit, unconscionability, or bad faith (3) directly related to the matter in issue (4) that injures the other party and (5) affects the balance of equities between the litigants.” | 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.