Legal Opinion
Deck v. Engineered Laminates
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 17, 2003No. 02-3100PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARTZ, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Brent Deck, proceeding pro se, appeals the district court’s entry of judgment on the pleadings on his civil claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-68. We must reverse.
RICO provides certain advantages to plaintiffs, but it also presents substantial hurdles for plaintiffs to overcome to establish a proper claim. Of specific concern on this appeal, RICO requires the plaintiff to prove that the defendants committed at least two predicate acts (violations of criminal statutes listed in RICO, § 1961(1)) and that…
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