4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 43 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 Oliveri v. Thompson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliveri v. Thompson Anchor | green | “when the attorney's actions are so completely without merit as to require the conclusion that they must have been undertaken for some improper purpose such as delay.” | 13 |
| 2 | Oliveri v. Thompson | green | “an award under 1927 is proper when the attorney's actions are so completely without merit as to require the conclusion that they must have been undertaken for some improper purpose such as delay.” | 10 |
| 3 | Oliveri v. Thompson | green | “like an award made pursuant to the court's inherent power, an award under 1927 is proper when the attorney's actions are so completely without merit as to require the conclusion that they must have been undertaken for some improper purpose such as delay.” | 10 |
| 4 | United States v. International Brotherhood Of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen And Helpers Of America, Afl-Cio | green | “bad faith is the touchstone of an award under this statute.” | 10 |
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.