3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 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 Marvin v. Trout.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin v. Trout Anchor | green | “in existence for hundreds of years in england, and in this country ever since the foundation of our govern- ment” | 3 |
| 2 | Unites States Ex Rel. Poteet v. Medtronic, Inc. | green | “section 3730(c)(2)(a) applies only when the government has decided to 'proceed with the action' and has assumed 'primary re- sponsibility for prosecuting the action.” | 3 |
| 3 | Ortega v. Holder | green | “we must consider not only the words of the statute, but also the statute's structure.” | 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.