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 United States v. Lester George.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Lester George Anchor | green | “when interpreting a statute, courts must 'first and foremost strive to implement congressional intent by examining the plain language of the statute.” | 4 |
| 2 | The Redeemed Christian Church v. Prince George's County, Maryland | green | “when faced with a statutory provision, 'the starting point for any issue of statutory interpretation . . . is the language of the statute itself.” | 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.