2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 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 Shermoen v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shermoen v. United States Anchor | green | “it is unlikely that the government could sufficiently represent the competing interests and divergent concerns of the tribes, for the government must also act in keeping with its role and obligations as trustee” | 3 |
| 2 | Quileute Indian Tribe v. Babbitt | green | “in disputes involving intertribal conflicts, the united states cannot properly represent any of the tribes without compromising its trust obligations owed to all tribes.” | 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.