7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 21 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 Church of Scientology International v. United States Department of Justice.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church of Scientology International v. United States Department of Justice Anchor | green | “because they fail to specify whether the source was provided an express or implied grant of confidentiality, or do not provide sufficient detail about the surrounding circumstances to support an expression of implied confidentiality.” | 3 |
| 2 | Medical Professional Mutual Insurance v. Breon Laboratories, Inc. | green | “if a judgment is rendered moot during an appeal, either through happenstance or unilateral action by the prevailing party, normally the court dismisses the appeal and orders the judgment vacated.” | 3 |
| 3 | Town of Norfolk and Town of Walpole v. United States Army Corps of Engineers | green | “by the content of the letters, it is clear that they relate to facts communicated for the purpose of securing a legal opinion, legal services or assistance in a legal proceeding.” | 3 |
| 4 | Maine v. United States Department of the Interior | green | “also failed to explain how the withheld legal analysis would reveal any such fact if it existed.” | 3 |
| 5 | Maine v. United States Department of the Interior | green | “served as the primary motivating factor for the preparation of the documents.” | 3 |
| 6 | Scott Paper Co. v. Ceilcote Co. | green | “the adversary trial process itself.” | 3 |
| 7 | Scott Paper Co. v. Ceilcote Co. | green | “would eviscerate the purposes of the foia” | 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.