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7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 57 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 Camille Haddad v. Alexander, Zelmanski, Danner & Fioritto.

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1 Camille Haddad v. Alexander, Zelmanski, Danner & Fioritto Anchor
ca6 · 2014
green “if the statement is not necessary to the outcome, it is dicta and nonbinding.” 9
2 Carpenter v. United States
scotus · 1987
green “carpenter requires proof that the information was both considered and treated by in a way that maintained the exclusive right to the information.” 8
3 United States v. O'Hagan
scotus · 1997
green “a company's 15 confidential information . . . qualifies as property to which the company has a right of exclusive use.” 8
4 United States v. O'Hagan
scotus · 1997
green “a company's confidential information . . . qualifies as property to which the company has a right of exclusive use.” 8
5 United States v. O'Hagan
scotus · 1997
green “deception through nondisclosure is central to the theory of liability . . . .” 8
6 United States v. Mahaffy
ca2 · 2012
green “carpenter requires proof that the information was both considered and treated by in a way that maintained the exclusive right to the information.” 8
7 United States v. Pinto-Thomaz
ilsd · 2018
green “insider trading occurs when someone to whom has been entrusted pursuant to a fiduciary or similar relationship secretly embezzles, or "misappropriates,' the information in order to take advantage of its securities-related value.” 8

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