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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 18 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 United States v. McPherson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. McPherson Anchor | green | “whether the statutory language is ambiguous is determined 'by reference to the language itself, the specific context in which that language is used, and the broader context of the statute as a whole.” | 14 |
| 2 | United States v. King | green | “unless ambiguous, the plain language of a statute will control unless it leads to an absurd result.” | 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.