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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 40 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 Docherty v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review.

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1 Docherty v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Anchor
pacommwct · 2006
green “a claimant has good cause if his or her actions are justifiable and reasonable under the circumstances.” 12
2 Bruce v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
pacommwct · 2010
green “made aware of the existence of the work rule.” 9
3 Rossi v. Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
pa · 1996
green “good cause for the conduct, it was not willful misconduct.” 8
4 Caterpillar, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
pa · 1997
green “if the employer alleges willful misconduct because the claimant violated a work rule, the employer must prove both the existence of the rule and its violation.” 8
5 Tapco, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
pacommwct · 1994
green “as the ultimate factfinder, the board determines the credibility of witnesses and the weight to be assigned to the evidence.” 3

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