132 Cited authorities

Neder v. United States
527 U.S. 1 (1999) Cited 4,952 times 31 Legal Analyses
Holding that the failure to submit an uncontested element of an offense to a jury may be harmless
Wilton v. Seven Falls Co.
515 U.S. 277 (1995) Cited 4,300 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that in declaratory judgment actions, district courts have “greater” discretion to abstain than under Colorado River's “exceptional circumstances” test
H. J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
492 U.S. 229 (1989) Cited 3,622 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
Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co.
473 U.S. 479 (1985) Cited 4,226 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."
Boyle v. United States
556 U.S. 938 (2009) Cited 1,135 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that a RICO enterprise "need not have a hierarchical structure or a 'chain of command'; decisions may be made on an ad hoc basis and by any number of methods — by majority vote, consensus, a show of strength, etc."
Bridge v. Phoenix Bond & Indem. Co.
553 U.S. 639 (2008) Cited 1,104 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that bidders at a county tax-lien auction plausibly alleged RICO proximate causation when they lost to a competing bidder who lied to the county about complying with the auction's rules
Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner
387 U.S. 136 (1967) Cited 5,286 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that plaintiffs subject to a regulation had standing to challenge it even though the Attorney General had yet to "authorize criminal and seizure actions for violations of the statute"
United States v. Turkette
452 U.S. 576 (1981) Cited 2,718 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a RICO enterprise must exist "separate and apart" from the pattern of racketeering activity
National Park Hospitality Assn. v. Dept. of Interior
538 U.S. 803 (2003) Cited 1,009 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that although the question presented was purely legal and the rule constituted final action, further factual development would "significantly advance our ability to deal with the legal issues presented" so the matter was not ripe for judicial review
Salinas v. United States
522 U.S. 52 (1997) Cited 1,207 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that the canon of construction requiring a clear statement to alter the federal-state balance of criminal jurisdiction "does not warrant a departure from terms" where the statute's "text . . . is unambiguous on the point under consideration"
Section 2201 - Creation of remedy
28 U.S.C. § 2201 Cited 24,534 times 61 Legal Analyses
Granting district courts the authority to create a remedy with the force of a final judgment
Section 1962 - Prohibited activities
18 U.S.C. § 1962 Cited 15,878 times 60 Legal Analyses
Specifying prohibited activities
Section 1961 - Definitions
18 U.S.C. § 1961 Cited 14,952 times 72 Legal Analyses
Defining what the terms “person” and “enterprise” include
Section 1341 - Frauds and swindles
18 U.S.C. § 1341 Cited 13,405 times 104 Legal Analyses
Relating to mail fraud
Section 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television
18 U.S.C. § 1343 Cited 11,950 times 170 Legal Analyses
Barring fraudulent schemes "for obtaining money or property"
Section 1951 - Interference with commerce by threats or violence
18 U.S.C. § 1951 Cited 11,577 times 51 Legal Analyses
Defining extortion in ACCA as “the obtaining of something of value from another, with his consent, induced by the wrongful use or threatened use of force against the person or property of another ”
Section 1956 - Laundering of monetary instruments
18 U.S.C. § 1956 Cited 9,287 times 141 Legal Analyses
Defining “specified unlawful activity” to include, inter alia, controlled substance violations, murder, bribery, smuggling, various forms of fraud, concealment of assets, various environmental offenses, and health care offenses
Section 1964 - Civil remedies
18 U.S.C. § 1964 Cited 6,087 times 41 Legal Analyses
Granting civil remedies for RICO violation
Section 1512 - Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant
18 U.S.C. § 1512 Cited 4,335 times 41 Legal Analyses
Defining "law enforcement officer" as "an officer or employee of the Federal Government "
Section 1503 - Influencing or injuring officer or juror generally
18 U.S.C. § 1503 Cited 2,508 times 17 Legal Analyses
Relating to obstruction of justice

Chevron Corporation v. Donziger et al

132 Cited authorities

Holding that the failure to submit an uncontested element of an offense to a jury may be harmless

Holding that in declaratory judgment actions, district courts have “greater” discretion to abstain than under Colorado River's “exceptional circumstances” test

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

Holding that the fact that a statute can be "applied in situations not expressly anticipated by Congress does not demonstrate ambiguity. It demonstrates breadth."

Holding that a RICO enterprise "need not have a hierarchical structure or a 'chain of command'; decisions may be made on an ad hoc basis and by any number of methods — by majority vote, consensus, a show of strength, etc."

Holding that bidders at a county tax-lien auction plausibly alleged RICO proximate causation when they lost to a competing bidder who lied to the county about complying with the auction's rules

Holding that plaintiffs subject to a regulation had standing to challenge it even though the Attorney General had yet to "authorize criminal and seizure actions for violations of the statute"

Holding that a RICO enterprise must exist "separate and apart" from the pattern of racketeering activity

Holding that although the question presented was purely legal and the rule constituted final action, further factual development would "significantly advance our ability to deal with the legal issues presented" so the matter was not ripe for judicial review

Holding that the canon of construction requiring a clear statement to alter the federal-state balance of criminal jurisdiction "does not warrant a departure from terms" where the statute's "text . . . is unambiguous on the point under consideration"

Granting district courts the authority to create a remedy with the force of a final judgment

Specifying prohibited activities

Defining what the terms “person” and “enterprise” include

Relating to mail fraud

Barring fraudulent schemes "for obtaining money or property"

Defining extortion in ACCA as “the obtaining of something of value from another, with his consent, induced by the wrongful use or threatened use of force against the person or property of another ”

Defining “specified unlawful activity” to include, inter alia, controlled substance violations, murder, bribery, smuggling, various forms of fraud, concealment of assets, various environmental offenses, and health care offenses

Granting civil remedies for RICO violation

Defining "law enforcement officer" as "an officer or employee of the Federal Government "

Relating to obstruction of justice