Explore 21 court opinions on Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations Act Rico . AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Prisoner's Claims Against BOP Official for Unlawful Surveillance
Vaughn Gardner v. Todd Blanche, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a compl...
Franchisee's Lanham Act and Contract Claims Against CBD Franchisor Fails
Thomas O'Neal v. American Shaman Franchise Systems, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's gran...
Court Denies Injunction Against Puerto Rico Property Seizure Law
Clemente Properties, Inc. v. Pierluisi-Urrutia, decided by First Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Clemente Properties, Inc. (CPI) was...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO Claims Against Drug Distributor
Cabell County Commission v. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dis...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Opioid Nuisance Claims Against Distributors
City of Huntington, West Virginia v. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district co...
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Performance Due to Party's Own Actions
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. v. Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "f...
Tenth Circuit Affirms RICO Dismissal for Title Insurer
Fucci v. First American Title Insurance Company, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Tenth Circuit Affirms RICO Dismissal for Title Insurer
Fucci v. First American Title Insurance Company, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Ninth Circuit: PBM Kickback Scheme Allegations Insufficient for RICO Claim
People of the State of California v. Express Scripts, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissa...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim
Hospital Quirurgica Del Sur v. Martin's Point Health Care, Inc., decided by First Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismi...
Second Circuit Affirms Racketeering Conviction, Upholds 404(b) Evidence
United States v. Orena, decided by Second Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the conviction of Orena for racketeering and conspiracy, finding th...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO and Fraud Claims
Fucci v. First American Title Insurance Company, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit ...
Eighth Circuit: RELX's credit dispute investigation met FCRA standards
Melissa Wanna v. RELX Group, PLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Melissa Wanna's lawsuit...
Second Circuit Affirms Racketeering Conviction, Denies Ineffective Assistance Claim
United States v. Coonan, decided by Second Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a conviction for ...
SCOTUS: Foreign bank not liable under RICO for alleged aiding of Hezbollah
BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision, holding that a...
SCOTUS: Foreign bank not liable under RICO for overseas money laundering
BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision, holding that a...
SCOTUS: Foreign bank not liable under RICO for overseas money laundering
BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision, holding that a...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO Claims as Time-Barred
Ethridge v. Samsung SDI, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Samsung SDI, holdin...
4th Cir. Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Copyright Claim Against FL AG
Samir Baptista v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for USCCB in Disability and Age Discrimination Case
David O'Connell v. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David O'Connell, sued the United States ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO Drug Pricing Lawsuit
City of Martinsville, Virginia v. Express Scripts, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...