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CEDRIC KUSHNER PROMOTIONS, LTD. v. KING

No. 00-549.

533 U.S. 158 (2001)

CEDRIC KUSHNER PROMOTIONS, LTD. v. KING ET AL.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided June 11, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Edlin argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Ronald D. Lefton.

Austin C. Schlick argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Underwood, Acting Assist- ant Attorney General Keeney, Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben, Deborah Watson, and Frank J. Marine.

Peter E. Fleming, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Michael C. Quinn.*

Breyer, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Breyer, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO or Act), 18 U. S. C. § 1961 et seq., makes it "unlawful for any person employed by or associated with any enterprise . . . to conduct or participate . . . in the conduct of such enterprise's affairs" through the commission of two or more statutorily defined crimes—which RICO calls "a pattern of racketeering activity." § 1962(c)....

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