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4 canonical passages across 3 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 Davis v. Lynbrook Police Department.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis v. Lynbrook Police Department Anchor | green | “under new york law, departments that are merely administrative arms of a municipality do not have a legal identity separate and apart from the municipality and, therefore, cannot sue or be sued.” | 25 |
| 2 | Cash v. County of Erie | green | “that 'action pursuant to official municipal policy' caused the alleged constitutional injury.” | 17 |
| 3 | Rae v. County of Suffolk | green | “allege that (1) the challenged conduct was attributable at least in part to a person acting under color of state law and (2) the conduct deprived the plaintiff of a right guaranteed under the constitution of the united states.” | 10 |
| 4 | Cash v. County of Erie | green | “to establish municipal liability under 1983, a plaintiff must prove that 'action pursuant to official municipal policy' caused the alleged constitutional injury.” | 6 |
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.