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2020Enters., 230 F.3d 765, 773 (5th Cir. 2000).

2020Id. at 773–75.

2020See, e.g., Whitfield, 590 F.3d at 354 (“The mail fraud statute applies to anyone who ‘knowingly causes to be delivered by mail’ anything ‘for the purpose of executing’ ‘any scheme or artifice to defraud.’”); Stalnaker, 571 F.3d at 436 (“Wire fraud is a specific-intent crime requiring proof that the ‘defendant knew the scheme involved false representations,’ which related to material information.”) (citation omitted); see also Snow Ingredients, 833 F.3d at 523–24 (holding that necessary element of civil RICO claim is “pattern of racketeering activity,” which consists of “two or more predicate c

2019See, e.g., Whitfield, 590 F.3d at 354 (“The mail fraud statute applies to anyone who ‘knowingly causes to be delivered by mail’ anything ‘for the purpose of executing’ ‘any scheme or artifice to defraud.’”); Stalnaker, 571 F.3d at 436 (“Wire fraud is a specific-intent crime requiring proof that the ‘defendant knew the scheme involved false representations,’ which related to material information.”) (citation omitted); see also Snow Ingredients, 833 F.3d at 49 523–24 (holding that necessary element of civil RICO claim is “pattern of racketeering activity,” which consists of “two or more predicat

2020See, e.g., Whitfield, 590 F.3d at 354 (“The mail fraud statute applies to anyone who ‘knowingly causes to be delivered by mail’ anything ‘for the purpose of executing’ ‘any scheme or artifice to defraud.’”); Stalnaker, 571 F.3d at 436 (“Wire fraud is a specific-intent crime requiring proof that the ‘defendant knew the scheme involved false representations,’ which related to material information.”) (citation omitted); see also Snow Ingredients, 833 F.3d at 523–24 (holding that necessary element of civil RICO claim is “pattern of racketeering activity,” which consists of “two or more predicate c

2019See, e.g., Whitfield, 590 F.3d at 354 (“The mail fraud statute applies to anyone who ‘knowingly causes to be delivered by mail’ anything ‘for the purpose of executing’ ‘any scheme or artifice to defraud.’”); Stalnaker, 571 F.3d at 436 (“Wire fraud is a specific-intent crime requiring proof that the ‘defendant knew the scheme involved false representations,’ which related to material information.”) (citation omitted); see also Snow Ingredients, 833 F.3d at 49 523–24 (holding that necessary element of civil RICO claim is “pattern of racketeering activity,” which consists of “two or more predicat

2020See, e.g., Whitfield, 590 F.3d at 354 (“The mail fraud statute applies to anyone who ‘knowingly causes to be delivered by mail’ anything ‘for the purpose of executing’ ‘any scheme or artifice to defraud.’”); Stalnaker, 571 F.3d at 436 (“Wire fraud is a specific-intent crime requiring proof that the ‘defendant knew the scheme involved false representations,’ which related to material information.”) (citation omitted); see also Snow Ingredients, 833 F.3d at 523–24 (holding that necessary element of civil RICO claim is “pattern of racketeering activity,” which consists of “two or more predicate c

2019See, e.g., Whitfield, 590 F.3d at 354 (“The mail fraud statute applies to anyone who ‘knowingly causes to be delivered by mail’ anything ‘for the purpose of executing’ ‘any scheme or artifice to defraud.’”); Stalnaker, 571 F.3d at 436 (“Wire fraud is a specific-intent crime requiring proof that the ‘defendant knew the scheme involved false representations,’ which related to material information.”) (citation omitted); see also Snow Ingredients, 833 F.3d at 49 523–24 (holding that necessary element of civil RICO claim is “pattern of racketeering activity,” which consists of “two or more predicat

2016See Brown v. Nationsbank Corp., 188 F.3d 579, 588 (5th Cir. 1999) (addressing potential qualified immunity to RICO claim).

2015Because I conclude that plaintiffs have to members of a utility commission to approve unreasonably properly *1144 pied a RICO claim, defendants' motion is favorable rates for defendants stated a pattern of racketeering denied. activity since the bribes had a common purpose and were frequent); Koal Industries Corp. v. As/and, S.A., 808 F.Supp. 1143, 1161 (S.D.N.Y.1992) (pattern of racketeering activity 1.

2015Because I conclude that plaintiffs have to members of a utility commission to approve unreasonably properly *1144 pied a RICO claim, defendants' motion is favorable rates for defendants stated a pattern of racketeering denied. activity since the bribes had a common purpose and were frequent); Koal Industries Corp. v. As/and, S.A., 808 F.Supp. 1143, 1161 (S.D.N.Y.1992) (pattern of racketeering activity 1.

2015This very limited application of the probable cause to believe that a RICO violation had principle of freedom of speech was held inconsistent with occurred." Id., at 66 (emphasis in original).

2015This very limited application of the probable cause to believe that a RICO violation had principle of freedom of speech was held inconsistent with occurred." Id., at 66 (emphasis in original).

2015While we "determination that the seized items were 'obscene' or that may have given a broader definition to the term "prior a RICO violation ha[d] occurred. " Ibid. (emphasis in restraint" than was given to it in English common law,[2] original). "[M]ere probable cause to believe a legal our decisions have steadfastly preserved the violation ha[d] transpired," we said, "is not adequate to remove books or films from circulation." Ibid.

2015While we "determination that the seized items were 'obscene' or that may have given a broader definition to the term "prior a RICO violation ha[d] occurred. " Ibid. (emphasis in restraint" than was given to it in English common law,[2] original). "[M]ere probable cause to believe a legal our decisions have steadfastly preserved the violation ha[d] transpired," we said, "is not adequate to remove books or films from circulation." Ibid.

2015Pension Fund v... ., 886 F.Supp. 11 34 (1995) RI CO Bus Disp.Guide 8846 [19) Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt [22] Federal Civil Procedure Organizations Fraud, mistake and condition of mind What constitutes enterprise in general RJCO claim based on mail fraud must satisfy Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt particularity requirement for pleading fraud Organizations under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 18 Informal entities; associations-in-fact U.S.CA § 1962; Fed.Rules Civ.Proc.Rule 9(b), "Enterprise" for RICO claim may either be 28 U.S.C.A ongoing organization or association-in-fact of Cases t

2015See Main Rusk Associates v. Interior Space Constructors, Inc., 699 S.W.2d 305, 307 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1985, no writ); see also Hoffman v. Monroe, No. 13-13-00643-CV, 2014 WL 4402230 , at *3 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 29, 2014, no pet.) (mem. op.).

2015See Sedima SPRL, 473 US. 479, 105 S.Ct. 3275 ; First Nationwide Bank v. Gett Funding Corp , 27 F.3d 763 , 767 (2d Cir.1994) (citing Hecht v. Commerce Clearing House, Inc., 897 F.2d 21, 23 (2d Cir.1990)). 19 Cf Bankers Trust, 859 F .2d at 1105-06; First Nationwide, 27 F.3d at 768--69.

2015United States v. Wallach, 935 F.2d 445, 461 (2d Cir.1991 ). 18 U.S.C. § 664 prohibits the embezzlement or conversion of any funds or assets of any employee welfare benefit plan or employee pension benefit plan or any fund connected to either plan. 15 The Supreme Court in HJ.

2015In [14] To prevail on their civil RICO claim, plaintiffs must addition, Rule 9's strictures are relaxed where the alleged establish that: I) defendants 2) conducted or participated fraud concerns facts "peculiarly within the opposing party's in the conduct of 3) an enterprise's affairs 4) through a knowledge.'· See DiVittorio, 822 F.2d at 1247 . pattern 5) of racketeering activity 6) that caused injury to plaintiffs' business or property See 18 U.S.C. § l 962lc): In their common-law fraud claim, plaintiffs allege that, in Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co., Inc., 473 U.S. 479, 498 , monthly reports

2015In [14] To prevail on their civil RICO claim, plaintiffs must addition, Rule 9's strictures are relaxed where the alleged establish that: I) defendants 2) conducted or participated fraud concerns facts "peculiarly within the opposing party's in the conduct of 3) an enterprise's affairs 4) through a knowledge.'· See DiVittorio, 822 F.2d at 1247 . pattern 5) of racketeering activity 6) that caused injury to plaintiffs' business or property See 18 U.S.C. § l 962lc): In their common-law fraud claim, plaintiffs allege that, in Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co., Inc., 473 U.S. 479, 498 , monthly reports

2000See, e.g., Hoggett v. Brown, 971 S.W.2d 472, 493 (Tex *767 .App.Houston [14th Dist.] 1997, pet. denied) (concluding there was no actionable conspiracy claim once the court had determined the defendants did not owe a fiduciary duty to the plaintiff because “a defendant’s liability for conspiracy depends on participation in some underlying tort for which the plaintiff seeks to hold at least one of named defendants liable”). e. Standing to assert RICO claim.

1994Case Co., 855 F.2d 241, 242 (5th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1079 , 109 S.Ct. 1531 , 103 L.Ed.2d 836 (1989).

1994Case Co., 855 F.2d 241, 242 (5th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1079 , 109 S.Ct. 1531 , 103 L.Ed.2d 836 (1989).

1994Section 1964(c) gives standing only to a person “injured in his business or property by reason of [the alleged RICO violation].” 18 U.S.C. § 1964 (c) (1991); see Brandenburg v. Seidel, 859 F.2d 1179, 1187 (4th Cir.1988).

1994Section 1964(c) gives standing only to a person “injured in his business or property by reason of [the alleged RICO violation].” 18 U.S.C. § 1964 (c) (1991); see Brandenburg v. Seidel, 859 F.2d 1179, 1187 (4th Cir.1988).

1994Bldgs., Inc., 655 F.Supp. 1179, 1184 (S.D.N.Y.1987) (“[T]he RICO defendants in this case were engaged in a single lawful project of finite scope and duration. ...