3 canonical passages across 2 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 Roscoe C. Rowan, III and Charles A. Washington v. Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe C. Rowan, III and Charles A. Washington v. Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. Anchor | green | “direct evidence is evidence that proves the existence of a fact without requiring any inferences.” | 31 |
| 2 | Roscoe C. Rowan, III and Charles A. Washington v. Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. | green | “evidence that proves the existence of a fact without requiring any inferences.” | 19 |
| 3 | Geiger v. Tower Automotive | green | “a plaintiff may establish a violation of the adea by either direct or circumstantial evidence.” | 7 |
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.