Legal Opinion
RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Cmty.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 20, 2016No. 15–138PublishedCited by 276 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Alito
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968, created four new criminal offenses involving the activities of organized criminal groups in relation to an enterprise. §§ 1962(a)-(d). RICO also created a new civil cause of action for "[a]ny person injured in his business or property by reason of a violation" of those prohibitions. § 1964(c). We are asked to decide whether RICO applies extraterritorially-that is, to events occurring and injuries suffered outside the United States.
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RICO is founded on the concept of racketeering activity. The statute…
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