Already have an account? Sign in instead.
You stay signed in for 30 days on this browser.
Continue with Google Continue with MicrosoftNo account yet? Create a free one.
We sent a six-digit code.
It expires in ten minutes, works once, and only in this browser. Five wrong tries void it. Send another code.
Your account is live and the Cloudflare checks are off for this browser.
10 California opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2024 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Cianci v. Superior Courtgreen2 sentences2009(Id., §§ 1961(1), 1962, 1964(c); Cianci v. Superior Court (1985) 40 Cal.3d 903, 909 [ 221 Cal.Rptr. 575 , 710 P.2d 375 ].) Thus, to adjudicate whether a civil RICO claim has been established, a court or jury may need to determine whether a federal criminal violation has occurred. 2009(Id., §§ 1961(1), 1962, 1964(c); Cianci v. Superior Court (1985) 40 Cal.3d 903, 909 [ 221 Cal.Rptr. 575 , 710 P.2d 375 ].) Thus, to adjudicate whether a civil RICO claim has been established, a court or jury may need to determine whether a federal criminal violation has occurred. | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc.
green
2 sentences2024Dupont de Nemours (9th Cir. 2005) 431 F.3d 353 , 361.) “ ‘ “[R]acketeering activity” is any act indictable under several provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code, and includes the predicate acts of mail fraud [and] wire fraud . . . .’ [Citation.]” (Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc. (9th Cir. 2010) 625 F.3d 550, 557 .) “Mail and wire fraud are identical offenses except for the particular method used to disseminate the fraud. [Citation.] The elements are (1) a scheme to defraud, (2) the use of the mails or wires to further that scheme, and (3) the specific intent to defraud. [Citation.] The ‘ 2023Dupont de Nemours and Co. (9th Cir. 2005) 431 F.3d 353 , 361.) “ ‘ “[R]acketeering activity” is any act indictable under several provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code, and includes the predicate acts of mail fraud, wire fraud and obstruction of justice.’ [Citation.]” (Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc. (9th Cir. 2010) 625 F.3d 550, 557 .) “A fraud claim under both federal and state law requires (1) a representation or failure to disclose a material fact, (2) falsity, (3) knowledge of falsity, (4) intent to deceive, (5) reliance, and (6) damage arising from the reliance. [Citations.] Mail | 2 | 2023–2024 |
cluster 792667
green
2 sentences2024Dupont de Nemours (9th Cir. 2005) 431 F.3d 353 , 361.) “ ‘ “[R]acketeering activity” is any act indictable under several provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code, and includes the predicate acts of mail fraud [and] wire fraud . . . .’ [Citation.]” (Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc. (9th Cir. 2010) 625 F.3d 550, 557 .) “Mail and wire fraud are identical offenses except for the particular method used to disseminate the fraud. [Citation.] The elements are (1) a scheme to defraud, (2) the use of the mails or wires to further that scheme, and (3) the specific intent to defraud. [Citation.] The ‘ 2023Dupont de Nemours and Co. (9th Cir. 2005) 431 F.3d 353 , 361.) “ ‘ “[R]acketeering activity” is any act indictable under several provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code, and includes the predicate acts of mail fraud, wire fraud and obstruction of justice.’ [Citation.]” (Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc. (9th Cir. 2010) 625 F.3d 550, 557 .) “A fraud claim under both federal and state law requires (1) a representation or failure to disclose a material fact, (2) falsity, (3) knowledge of falsity, (4) intent to deceive, (5) reliance, and (6) damage arising from the reliance. [Citations.] Mail | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Globe International Inc. v. Superior Court
green
2 sentences2023Dupont de Nemours and Co. (9th Cir. 2005) 431 F.3d 353 , 361.) “ ‘ “[R]acketeering activity” is any act indictable under several provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code, and includes the predicate acts of mail fraud, wire fraud and obstruction of justice.’ [Citation.]” (Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc. (9th Cir. 2010) 625 F.3d 550, 557 .) “A fraud claim under both federal and state law requires (1) a representation or failure to disclose a material fact, (2) falsity, (3) knowledge of falsity, (4) intent to deceive, (5) reliance, and (6) damage arising from the reliance. [Citations.] Mail 2016RICO requires conduct of an enterprise engaged in or affecting interstate commerce through a pattern of racketeering activity that causes injury to the business or property of plaintiff. [Citation.] In order to allege a civil RICO claim, a party must allege facts sufficient to show a pattern of racketeering activity sufficient to bring the claim within the provisions of [title] 18 United States Code section 1961 (1) which defines racketeering as certain specifically enumerated state felonies and violations of specific sections of the United States Criminal Code." (Globe Internat., Inc. v. Supe | 2 | 2016–2023 |
Klehr v. A. O. Smith Corp.
green
1 sentence2024Smith Corporation (1997) 521 U.S. 179 (Klehr), and Rotella, the high court disposed of two of these approaches — the last predicate act rule, and the injury and pattern discovery rule. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Gervase v. Superior Court
green
2 sentences2024“RICO is contained in title 18 or the United States Code, sections 1961 through 1968. . . . [¶] Although RICO provides for a private cause of action in federal district court, the California Supreme Court has held that state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over RICO claims.” (Gervase v. Superior Court (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1218 , 1228–1229.) To establish a civil RICO claim, “[i]n general, . . . the plaintiff must prove that the defendant caused injury to the plaintiff’s business or property by engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity in connection with an enterprise which affects int 2024“RICO is contained in title 18 or the United States Code, sections 1961 through 1968. . . . [¶] Although RICO provides for a private cause of action in federal district court, the California Supreme Court has held that state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over RICO claims.” (Gervase v. Superior Court (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1218 , 1228–1229.) To establish a civil RICO claim, “[i]n general, . . . the plaintiff must prove that the defendant caused injury to the plaintiff’s business or property by engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity in connection with an enterprise which affects int | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Baral v. Schnitt
green
1 sentence2024Joseph Health System, supra, 11 Cal.5th at p. 1009.) “ ‘Allegations of protected activity that merely provide context, without supporting a claim for recovery, cannot be stricken under the anti-SLAPP statute.’ ” (Id. at p. 1012, quoting Baral v. Schnitt, supra, 1 Cal.5th at p. 394 .) “[A] claim may be struck only if the speech or petitioning activity itself is the wrong complained of, and not just evidence of liability or a step leading to some different act for which liability is asserted.” (Park, supra, 2 Cal.5th at p. 1060 , italics omitted.) The elements of a civil RICO claim are: “ ‘(1) c | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Park v. Bd. of Trs. of the Cal. State Univ.
green
1 sentence2024Joseph Health System, supra, 11 Cal.5th at p. 1009.) “ ‘Allegations of protected activity that merely provide context, without supporting a claim for recovery, cannot be stricken under the anti-SLAPP statute.’ ” (Id. at p. 1012, quoting Baral v. Schnitt, supra, 1 Cal.5th at p. 394 .) “[A] claim may be struck only if the speech or petitioning activity itself is the wrong complained of, and not just evidence of liability or a step leading to some different act for which liability is asserted.” (Park, supra, 2 Cal.5th at p. 1060 , italics omitted.) The elements of a civil RICO claim are: “ ‘(1) c | 1 | 2024–2024 |
William Moore v. Kayport Package Express, Inc.
green
1 sentence2023Dupont de Nemours and Co. (9th Cir. 2005) 431 F.3d 353 , 361.) “ ‘ “[R]acketeering activity” is any act indictable under several provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code, and includes the predicate acts of mail fraud, wire fraud and obstruction of justice.’ [Citation.]” (Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc. (9th Cir. 2010) 625 F.3d 550, 557 .) “A fraud claim under both federal and state law requires (1) a representation or failure to disclose a material fact, (2) falsity, (3) knowledge of falsity, (4) intent to deceive, (5) reliance, and (6) damage arising from the reliance. [Citations.] Mail | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Salinas v. United States
green
1 sentence2020(Salinas v. United States (1997) 522 U.S. 52, 65 .) As to both RICO counts, therefore, the question for this appeal is whether Galeotti alleged two or more predicate acts reflecting a pattern of racketeering activity. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Rotella v. Wood
green
1 sentence2014A civil RICO claim accrues based on the discovery rule, “starting the clock when a plaintiff knew or should have known of his injury.” (Rotella v. Wood (2000) 528 U.S. 549, 553 .) 19 Appellant’s fraudulent transfer claim is based on his allegation that respondent KEG fraudulently transferred and assigned the $85 million in promissory notes, and improperly secured the notes against the assets of the limited partnerships. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
American Computer Trust Leasing v. Jack Farrell Implement Co.
green
2 sentences1992(American Computer v. Jack Farrell Implement (D.Minn. 1991) 763 F.Supp. 1473, 1491 .) In order to allege a civil RICO claim, a party must allege facts sufficient to show a pattern of racketeering activity sufficient to bring the claim within the provisions of 18 United States Code section 1961 (1) which defines racketeering as certain specifically enumerated state felonies and violations of specific sections of the United States Criminal Code. ( 763 F.Supp. at p. 1491 .) 3. 1992(American Computer v. Jack Farrell Implement (D.Minn. 1991) 763 F.Supp. 1473, 1491 .) In order to allege a civil RICO claim, a party must allege facts sufficient to show a pattern of racketeering activity sufficient to bring the claim within the provisions of 18 United States Code section 1961 (1) which defines racketeering as certain specifically enumerated state felonies and violations of specific sections of the United States Criminal Code. ( 763 F.Supp. at p. 1491 .) 3. | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.