Lujan v. Defs. of Wildlife

Holding that the elements of standing "must be supported in the same way as any other matter on which the plaintiff bears the burden of proof"

Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co.

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

Reves v. Ernst Young

Holding that the defendant "participates" if he "directs" the pattern of racketeering activity

National Organization for Women, Inc. v. Scheidler

Holding that "RICO contains no economic motive requirement"

Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises

Holding that if a new work "supersede the use of the original," it is probably not a fair use

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc.

Holding that “[i]t was error for the Court of Appeals to conclude that the commercial nature of [a secondary work] rendered it presumptively unfair”

Howard v. America Online Inc.

Holding that the RICO bar applies even where the plaintiff does not have standing to sue under securities laws because the plaintiff did not buy or sell securities

U.S. v. Rahman

Holding that the loss of recordings made without the awareness of the criminal investigators could not be charged to the prosecution

Roy Export Estab. v. Columbia Broadcasting

Finding no preemption where the claims were based on the misappropriation of different works

Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Moral Majority Inc.

Finding fourth factor satisfied where "[a]lthough Defendants used the [work] for a commercial purpose in the sense that they profited from copying it, they did not actually sell the copies to willing buyers" but instead to "generate moral outrage ... and thus stimulate monetary support for their political cause"

Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Rule 9 - Pleading Special Matters

Requiring that fraud be pleaded with particularity

Section 1961 - Definitions

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

Section 1341 - Frauds and swindles

Relating to mail fraud

Section 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television

Barring fraudulent schemes "for obtaining money or property"

Section 1957 - Engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity

Finding an error in the trial court's jury instructions harmless "[b]ecause overwhelming evidence support[ed] the jury's finding" of guilt

Section 1503 - Influencing or injuring officer or juror generally

Relating to obstruction of justice

Section 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use

Designating “criticism” and “comment” as fair use

Section 1510 - Obstruction of criminal investigations

Criminalizing attempt to stop someone from going to the police

Section 12-6.001 - Application of Rules

Stating a third cause of action for “violation of Plaintiffs' First Amendment Right because the policy is unconstitutionally vague and denies due process”

Section 71-1.001 - [Repealed]