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BECK v. PRUPIS

No. 98-1480.

529 U.S. 494 (2000)

BECK v. PRUPIS et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided April 26, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay Starkman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jane W. Moscowitz and Joel S. Magolnick.

Michael M. Rosenbaum argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief for respondents Bellezza et al. were Donald P. Jacobs and Richard M. DeAgazio. Frederick Mezey, pro se, filed a brief as respondent.*

Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Souter, J., joined, p. 507.

Justice Thomas, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U. S. C. §§ 1961-1968 (1994 ed. and Supp. IV), creates a civil cause of action for "[a]ny person injured in his business or property by reason of a violation of section 1962." 18 U. S. C. § 1964(c) (1994 ed., Supp. IV). Subsection (d) of § 1962 in turn provides that "[i]t shall be unlawful for any person to conspire to violate any...

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