H. J. INC. v. NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO.

No. 87-1252.

492 U.S. 229 (1989)

H. J. INC. ET AL. v. NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 26, 1989


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Reinhardt argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Susan Bedor and John Cochrane.

John D. French argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were John F. Beukema, James L. Volling, and Stephen T. Refsell.*


JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO or Act), Pub. L. 91-452, Title IX, 84 Stat. 941, as amended, 18 U. S. C. §§ 1961-1968 (1982 ed. and Supp. V), imposes criminal and civil liability upon those who engage in certain "prohibited activities." Each prohibited activity is defined in 18 U. S. C. § 1962 to include, as one necessary element...

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