5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 38 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 Monica Valentino v. Carter-Wallace, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monica Valentino v. Carter-Wallace, Inc. Anchor | green | “a class action is the superior method for managing litigation if no realistic alternative exists.” | 15 |
| 2 | Robin Zinser v. Accufix Research Institute, Inc. | green | “where damages suffered by each putative class member are not large, this factor weighs in favor of certifying a class action.” | 13 |
| 3 | California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. v. Legal Services Corporation | green | “sufficiently parallel to insure a vigorous and full presentation of all claims for relief.” | 4 |
| 4 | California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. v. Legal Services Corporation | green | “share a common issue of law or fact' ... and are 'sufficiently parallel to insure a vigorous and full presentation of all claims for relief.” | 3 |
| 5 | Riordan v. Barney | green | “the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable.” | 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.