3 canonical passages across 3 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 In Re American Medical Systems, Inc. Pfizer, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re American Medical Systems, Inc. Pfizer, Inc. Anchor | green | “there is no strict numerical test for determining impracticability of joinder.” | 11 |
| 2 | Addie T. Coleman, on Behalf of Herself and Others Similarly Situated v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation | green | “it must exercise that discretion within the framework of rule 23.” | 5 |
| 3 | Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. v. Smith | green | “nonetheless, the court must undertake an analysis of the issues and the nature of required proof at trial to determine whether the matters in dispute and the nature of plaintiffs' proofs are principally individual in nature or are susceptible of common proof equally applicable t…” | 5 |
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.