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FirstPoint Status Symbols Explained

FirstPoint status symbols are powerful research tools, but do you know what they mean?

 A red flag warns that the case is no longer good law for at least one of the points it contains.

 A yellow flag warns that the case has some negative history, but has not been reversed or overruled.

A blue H indicates that the case has some history but it is not known to be negative history.

 A green C indicates that the case has citing references but no direct or negative indirect history.

Click here to view the full Cases Status Symbols Guide for more information on Status Symbols including the  application of symbols to terms and their meanings. This document is also available in the Help section of Legal Online.

Tom Heaton
By Tom Heaton
Manager, Westlaw Product Management

Tom Heaton is a Manager at Thomson Reuters. He has over 20 years experience in information technology and legal publishing. His focus is on Website usability and everything online.

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