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How can I find cases with similar issues?
How can I find cases with similar issues?

Discover cases addressing similar issues with this unique feature.

Valerie McConnell avatar
Written by Valerie McConnell
Updated over a week ago

If you found a paragraph that perfectly captures the legal issue you are focused on, you can quickly find other cases on the same topic by using Casetext's "Similar Issues" tool.
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The "Similar Issues" tool gives you one click ability to turn an entire paragraph into a form of natural language search query.
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  1. Place your cursor over the paragraph in the case that contains legal or factual issues that you want to find in other cases. A [+] symbol will appear to the right of the paragraph.

2. Move your cursor over to the [+] symbol. The whole paragraph will highlight.

3. Click on the [+] symbol. This will pull up a list of other cases that have paragraphs discussing similar legal and factual issues to the paragraph you are currently viewing.ย 

Our "similar issues" function is a useful way to find multiple similar cases for use in string citations. It is also a quick way to see how a legal issue in a particular factual context has been addressed by multiple cases and courts.

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