2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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 State of New Mexico v. General Electric.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of New Mexico v. General Electric Anchor | green | “we have found no judicial authority, however, which suggests the doctrine of parens patriae provides a state substantive rights beyond those provided by the public trust doctrine in a case involving the contamination of a publicly-held natural resource.” | 4 |
| 2 | United States v. Gary Nelson Johnson | green | “at bottom, parens patriae is a standing doctrine under which a state may under proper circumstances sue on behalf of its citizens when a separate quasi-sovereign interest also is at stake.” | 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.