Bigay v. Taco Maker, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
2 district ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (White-Collar Crime Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002) · 18 U.S.C. § 1961 (§ 901 of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) · 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (§ 901 of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) · 18 U.S.C. § 1964 (§ 901 of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act)
Relies on Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Sedima Sprl v. Imrex Company Inc · Hj Inc v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Company · Roeder v. Alpha Industries, Inc. · New England Data Services, Inc. v. Becher
Most-quoted passages
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“A party alleging a RICO violation may demonstrate continuity over a closed period by proving a series of related predicates extending over a substantial period of time. Predicate acts extending over a few weeks or months and threatening no future criminal conduct do not satisfy this requirement: Congress was concerned in RICO with long-term criminal conduct.” (emphasis added)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Libertad v. Welch
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