Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. King
2001 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. King, 533 U.S. 158 (2001), was a United States Supreme Court case concerning the extent to which the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) applied to certain types of corporation-individual organizations. In this case, the Court decided unanimously to apply it to respondent Don King.
Quick Facts Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. King, Argued April 18, 2001 Decided June 11, 2001 ...
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Argued April 18, 2001 Decided June 11, 2001 | |
Full case name | Cedric Kushner Promotions, Limited v. Don King, et al. |
Citations | 533 U.S. 158 (more) 121 S. Ct. 2087; 150 L. Ed. 2d 198 |
Case history | |
Prior | Complaint dismissed, 1999 WL 771366 (S.D.N.Y., 1999); affirmed, 219 F.3d 115 (2d Cir. 2000) |
Holding | |
Don King and his corporation are a distinct "person" and "enterprise," allowing Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to apply. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Breyer, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act |
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