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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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 Tcherepnin v. Knight.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Tcherepnin v. Knight Anchor
scotus · 1967
green “we are guided by the familiar canon of statutory construction that remedial legislation should be construed broadly to effectuate its purposes.” 10
2 San Jose Christian College v. City Of Morgan Hill
ca9 · 2004
green “duty, in matters of statutory construction, is to give effect to the intent of congress.” 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.

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