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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 45 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 Hall v. Cole.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Hall v. Cole Anchor
scotus · 1973
green “in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons.” 22
2 Hall v. Cole
scotus · 1973
green “the plaintiff's successful litigation confers 'a substantial benefit on the members of an ascertainable class, and where the court's jurisdiction over the subject matter of the suit makes possible an award that will operate to spread the costs proportionately among them.” 14
3 United States v. Standard Oil Company of California
ca9 · 1979
green “only in exceptional cases and for dominating reasons of justice.” 6
4 United States v. Standard Oil Company of California
ca9 · 1979
green “is punitive, and the penalty can be imposed 'only in exceptional cases and for dominating reasons of justice.” 3

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