2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 58 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 Tyron Brown v. Lee Lucas.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyron Brown v. Lee Lucas Anchor | green | “(1) that he or she was deprived of a right secured by the constitution or laws of the united states; and (2) that the deprivation was caused by a person acting under color of law.” | 39 |
| 2 | Ali Pineda v. Hamilton Cty., Ohio | green | “makes 'liable' 'every person' who 'under color of' state law 'subjects, or causes to be subjected,' another person 'to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the constitution.” | 19 |
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.