2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 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 The City of Rome, New York v. Verizon Communications Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The City of Rome, New York v. Verizon Communications Inc. Anchor | green | “the mere existence or invocation of a federal defense does not furnish a sufficient basis for jurisdiction to attach.” | 6 |
| 2 | McCulloch Orthopaedic Surgical Services, PLLC v. Aetna Inc. | green | “under the 'well-pleaded complaint rule,' a defendant generally may not 'remove a case to federal court unless the plaintiff's complaint establishes that the case arises under federal law.” | 6 |
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.