2 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 Simmons v. Himmelreich.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simmons v. Himmelreich Anchor | green | “absent ambiguity or a clearly expressed legislative intent to the contrary,” | 4 |
| 2 | United States v. Abdelshafi | green | “when interpreting a statute, courts must 'first and foremost strive to implement congressional intent by examining the plain language of the statute.” | 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.