5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 47 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 American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper Anchor | green | “a preliminary injunction is an equitable remedy and an act of discretion by the court.” | 21 |
| 2 | American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper | green | “a party seeking a preliminary injunction must generally show a likelihood of success on the merits, a likelihood of irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, that the balance of equities tips in the party's favor, and that an injunction is in the public interest.” | 11 |
| 3 | Trump. v. International Refugee Assistance Project | green | “a preliminary injunction is an equitable remedy and an act of discretion by the court.” | 7 |
| 4 | Mastrio v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services | green | “prohibitory injunction maintains the status quo pending resolution of the case, a mandatory injunction alters it.” | 4 |
| 5 | American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper | green | “a likelihood of success on the merits, a likelihood of irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, that the balance of equities tips in the party's favor, and that an injunction is in the public interest.” | 4 |
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.