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 Addie T. Coleman, on Behalf of Herself and Others Similarly Situated v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie T. Coleman, on Behalf of Herself and Others Similarly Situated v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation Anchor | green | “must demonstrate that the class fits under one of the three subdivisions of rule 23(b).” | 6 |
| 2 | Garrish v. United Automobile, Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement Workers | green | “in determining the propriety of a class action, the question is not whether the plaintiff or plaintiffs have stated a cause of action or will prevail on the merits, but rather whether the requirements of rule 23 are met.” | 2 |
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.