Lange’s Empirical Analysis

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “continuity can be shown in one of two ways — closed-ended continuity or open-ended continuity. “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.” [H.J. Inc., 492 U.S.] at 242, 109 S.Ct. at 2902. Where continuity cannot be established in such a manner, a RICO violation may be shown when a “threat of continuity is.demonstrated.” Id. (emphasis in original).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 908 F. Supp. 1494 - Reynolds v. Condon · 85 F. Supp. 2d 892 - Gunderson v. ADM Investor Services, Inc.

2. “(5) "pattern of racketeering activity” requires at least two acts of racketeering activity, one of which occurred after the effective date of this chapter and the last of which occurred within ten years (excluding any period of imprisonment) after the commission of a prior act of racketeering activity-”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 85 F. Supp. 2d 892 - Gunderson v. ADM Investor Services, Inc.