Legal Opinion
United States v. Philip Morris USA Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 4, 2005No. 04-5252PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
Concurring opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
SENTELLE, Circuit Judge.
A group of cigarette manufacturers and related entities (“Appellants”) appeal from a decision of the District Court denying summary judgment as to the Government’s claim for disgorgement under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO” or “the Act”), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-68. The relevant section of RICO, 18 U.S.C. § 1964(a), provides the District Courts jurisdiction only for forward-looking…
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