5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 48 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 Kenneth A. McCready v. Jesse White, Secretary of State of Illinois.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth A. McCready v. Jesse White, Secretary of State of Illinois Anchor | green | “ensuring the existence of subject-matter jurisdiction is the court's first duty in every lawsuit.” | 28 |
| 2 | In Re: John W. Catt, Ii. Appeal Of: Shirley and Gerald Hash | green | “the amount claimed is liquidated or capable of ascertainment from definite figures contained in the documentary evidence or in detailed affidavits.” | 8 |
| 3 | Cree, Inc. v. BHP Energy Mex. S. De R.L. De C.V. | green | “accepting those facts as true, a court must determine whether those facts establish that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief it seeks.” | 5 |
| 4 | Jackson v. Go-Tane Services, Inc. | green | “under the flsa, liquidated damages are mandatory, unless the trial court determines that the employer, while acting in good faith, reasonably believed that its conduct was consistent with the law.” | 4 |
| 5 | Jackson v. Go-Tane Services, Inc. | green | “bears a substantial burden in showing that it acted reasonably and with good faith” | 3 |
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.