CaseAnalysis uses signals to indicate what kind of treatment a case has received and whether it can be relied on as good law. The table below explains the meaning of these signals.

Signal	Summary	Explanation
	Negative treatment	Warning – Negative treatment indicated. A negative (red) signal is given to decisions which have been subsequently reversed, disapproved or overruled.
	Cautionary treatment	Caution – Questioning or distinguishing treatment indicated. This indicates that the decision has had some doubt cast on it.
	Positive treatment	Positive treatment indicated. A positive (green) signal is given to decisions which have been subsequently affirmed, applied, etc.
	Neutral treatment	Neutral or citing treatment indicated. The decision has received neutral or ambivalent treatment: considered, explained, etc.
	Citation information	This indicates that no treatment has been given--only citation information is available.