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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 Fleischmann Distilling Corp. v. Maier Brewing Co..

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1 Fleischmann Distilling Corp. v. Maier Brewing Co. Anchor
scotus · 1967
green “in a civil contempt action occasioned by willful disobedience of a court order an award of attorney's fees may be authorized as part of the fine to be levied on the defendant.” 3
2 International Union, United Mine Workers v. Bagwell
scotus · 1994
green “contempt sanction is considered civil if it is 'remedial, and for the benefit of the complainant ....” 3

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