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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 Louise J. Hamlet v. United States.

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1 Louise J. Hamlet v. United States Anchor
cafc · 1995
green “employment was by 'appointment,' a breach of contract action against the government would be precluded.” 5
2 Kania v. United States
cc · 1981
green “thus it has long been held that the rights of civilian and military public employees against the government do not turn on contract doctrines but are matters of legal status even where compacts are made.” 5

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