119 Cited authorities

  1. Chicago v. Int'l Coll. of Surgeons

    522 U.S. 156 (1997)   Cited 4,721 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that § 1367 "applies with equal force to cases removed to federal court as to cases initially filed there; a removed case is necessarily one 'of which the district courts . . . have original jurisdiction.'"
  2. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co. v. Campbell

    538 U.S. 408 (2003)   Cited 2,677 times   51 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an award of $145 million in punitive damages on a $1 million compensatory verdict violated due process
  3. Mine Workers v. Gibbs

    383 U.S. 715 (1966)   Cited 17,805 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that supplemental jurisdiction is a "doctrine of discretion"
  4. H. J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.

    492 U.S. 229 (1989)   Cited 3,626 times   9 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the continuity prong can be met by showing that related predicate offenses continued over a substantial period of time or posed a threat of continuing activity
  5. Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co.

    473 U.S. 479 (1985)   Cited 4,230 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the fact that a statute can be "applied in situations not expressly anticipated by Congress does not demonstrate ambiguity. It demonstrates breadth."
  6. Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain

    542 U.S. 692 (2004)   Cited 1,168 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Holding that no "private cause of action" had been Congressionally authorized, and thus, plaintiff was "not entitled to a remedy"
  7. United States v. Turkette

    452 U.S. 576 (1981)   Cited 2,719 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a RICO enterprise must exist "separate and apart" from the pattern of racketeering activity
  8. Reves v. Ernst Young

    507 U.S. 170 (1993)   Cited 1,413 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the defendant "participates" if he "directs" the pattern of racketeering activity
  9. Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. King

    533 U.S. 158 (2001)   Cited 731 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding person who is a corporate owner or employee is distinct from the corporation itself
  10. Tafflin v. Levitt

    493 U.S. 455 (1990)   Cited 578 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over RICO claims
  11. Section 1367 - Supplemental jurisdiction

    28 U.S.C. § 1367   Cited 61,875 times   78 Legal Analyses
    Holding that in civil actions proceeding in federal court based solely on diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the district court "shall not have supplemental jurisdiction" over "claims by plaintiffs against persons made parties under Rule . . . 24" or "over claims by persons . . seeking to intervene as plaintiffs under Rule 24," if "exercising supplemental jurisdiction over such claims would be inconsistent with the jurisdictional requirements of section 1332"
  12. Section 2 - Principals

    18 U.S.C. § 2   Cited 23,800 times   57 Legal Analyses
    Holding aiders and abettors punishable as principals under federal criminal law
  13. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,358 times   91 Legal Analyses
    Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
  14. Section 1962 - Prohibited activities

    18 U.S.C. § 1962   Cited 15,897 times   60 Legal Analyses
    Specifying prohibited activities
  15. Section 1961 - Definitions

    18 U.S.C. § 1961   Cited 14,962 times   72 Legal Analyses
    Defining what the terms “person” and “enterprise” include
  16. Section 1341 - Frauds and swindles

    18 U.S.C. § 1341   Cited 13,413 times   104 Legal Analyses
    Relating to mail fraud
  17. Section 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television

    18 U.S.C. § 1343   Cited 11,972 times   170 Legal Analyses
    Barring fraudulent schemes "for obtaining money or property"
  18. Section 1961 - Interest

    28 U.S.C. § 1961   Cited 11,392 times   25 Legal Analyses
    Holding that § 6621 applies to internal revenue tax cases
  19. Section 1964 - Civil remedies

    18 U.S.C. § 1964   Cited 6,093 times   41 Legal Analyses
    Granting civil remedies for RICO violation
  20. Section 1201 - Kidnapping

    18 U.S.C. § 1201   Cited 3,388 times   9 Legal Analyses
    Providing for "imprisonment for any term of years or for life"
  21. Section 214.2 - Special requirements for admission, extension, and maintenance of status

    8 C.F.R. § 214.2   Cited 462 times   44 Legal Analyses
    Restating cap in 8 U.S.C. § 1184(g)(l)
  22. Section 41.103 - Filing an application

    22 C.F.R. § 41.103   Cited 4 times

    (a)Filing an application - (1)Filing of application required. Every alien seeking a nonimmigrant visa must make an electronic application on Form DS-160 or, as directed by a consular officer, an application on Form DS-156. The Form DS-160 must be signed electronically by clicking the box designated "Sign Application" in the certification section of the application. (2)Filing of an electronic application (Form DS-160) or Form DS-156 by alien under 16 or physically incapable. The application for an