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REVES v. ERNST & YOUNG

No. 91-886.

507 U.S. 170 (1993)

REVES et al. v. ERNST & YOUNG

United States Supreme Court.

Decided March 3, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary M. Elden argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were John R. McCambridge, Jay R. Hoffman, and Robert R. Cloar.

Michael R. Dreeben argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Mueller, and Deputy Solicitor General Bryson.

Kathryn A. Oberly argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Bruce M. Cormier, John Matson, Carl D. Liggio, and Fred Lovitch.*

Blackmun, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, and Kennedy, JJ., joined, and in all but Part IV—A of which Scalia and Thomas, JJ., joined. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which White, J., joined, p. 186.

Justice Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Court.1

This case requires us once again to interpret the provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) chapter of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-452, Title IX, 84 Stat. 941, as amended, 18 U. S. C. §§ 1961-1968 (1988 ed. and Supp. II). Section 1962(c) makes it unlawful "for any person employed...

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