2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 5 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 Sun Life Assurance Co. v. Sun Bancorp, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Life Assurance Co. v. Sun Bancorp, Inc. Anchor | green | “the law in massachusetts is well-established that isolated transactions unaccompanied by 'purposeful intent' on the part of a defendant and having only a 'slight effect on the commerce of the commonwealth' are not enough to support jurisdiction under subsection (a) of the long-a…” | 3 |
| 2 | Merced v. JLG Industries, Inc. | green | “the plaintiff ... must demonstrate that the defendant has a tangible connection to the forum through commercial or other appreciable contacts with the commonwealth.” | 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.