3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 76 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 Neva SPELLMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neva SPELLMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee Anchor | green | “more than a scintilla and less than a preponderance.” | 27 |
| 2 | Frances Hames v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services | green | “a suspicion of the existence of the fact to be established, but no 'substantial evidence' will be found only where there is a 'conspicuous absence of credible choices' or 'no contrary medical evidence.” | 26 |
| 3 | Frances Hames v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services | green | “conspicuous absence of credible choices” | 23 |
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.