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Cases: KeyCite Citing References
KeyCite Citing References result lists other cases and
legal materials that cite your case. They include
• Cases
• Federal agency decisions
• Federal Register
• Law review articles
• ALR articles
• Am Jur 2d sections
• Restatements
• Treatises
• Briefs
Citing References
Citing References to the case can
be positive or negative. They can
strengthen or weaken the case.
• KeyCite lists the citing references
in the following order:
• Negative citing cases
• Positive citing cases
• Administrative materials
• Secondary sources, such as
ALR articles, Am Jur 2d
sections, law review articles,
and treatises
• Briefs
Links in KeyCite Citing References
allow you to jump to the place in
Allstate where Fuller is first cited.
KeyCite Citing References The Fuller case is highlighted in
for Fuller v. Studer includes yellow in Allstate.
Allstate v. Mocaby.
Graphic symbols in a KeyCite Citing
References result instantly indicate which
citations will be the most useful.
• Depth of treatment stars help you determine how
extensively your case is discussed in a citing case or
administrative document.
• Quotation marks indicate that some language from your
case is quoted word for word in the citing case.
• The letters HN followed by one or more number indicates
the number(s) of the headnote(s) discussing the legal
issue(s) for which your case was cited. HN:3,4
Depth of Treatment Stars
Examined
This case contains an extended discussion of your case,
usually more than a printed page.
Discussed
This case contains a substantial discussion of your case,
usually more than a paragraph but less than a printed page.
Cited
This case contains some discussion of your case, usually
less than a paragraph.
Mentioned
This case contains a brief reference to your case.
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