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Oral Argument: Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn | Case No. 23-365 | Date Argued: 10/15/24
Case Info: Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn | Case No. 23-365 | Date Argued: 10/15/24 | Date Decided: 4/2/25
Link to Docket: Here.
Background:
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) creates a civil treble-damages action for “[a]ny person injured in his business or property by reason of” certain offenses. 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c).
Question Presented: Whether economic harms resulting from personal injuries are injuries to “business or property by reason of” the defendant's acts for purposes of civil RICO.
Holding: Under civil RICO, §1964(c), a plaintiff may seek treble damages for business or property loss even if the loss resulted from a personal injury.
Result: Affirmed and remanded.
Voting Breakdown: Justice Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, and Jackson joined. Justice Jackson filed a concurring opinion. Justice Thomas filed a dissenting opinion. Justice Kavanaugh filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito joined.
Link to Opinion: Here.
Oral Advocates:
- For petitioners: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, D.C.
- For respondent: Easha Anand, Stanford, Cal.
Website Link to Opinion Summary: Here.
Apple Podcast Link to Opinion Summary: Here.
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Case Info: Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn | Case No. 23-365 | Date Argued: 10/15/24 | Date Decided: 4/2/25
Link to Docket: Here.
Background:
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) creates a civil treble-damages action for “[a]ny person injured in his business or property by reason of” certain offenses. 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c).
Question Presented: Whether economic harms resulting from personal injuries are injuries to “business or property by reason of” the defendant's acts for purposes of civil RICO.
Holding: Under civil RICO, §1964(c), a plaintiff may seek treble damages for business or property loss even if the loss resulted from a personal injury.
Result: Affirmed and remanded.
Voting Breakdown: Justice Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, and Jackson joined. Justice Jackson filed a concurring opinion. Justice Thomas filed a dissenting opinion. Justice Kavanaugh filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito joined.
Link to Opinion: Here.
Oral Advocates:
- For petitioners: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, D.C.
- For respondent: Easha Anand, Stanford, Cal.
Website Link to Opinion Summary: Here.
Apple Podcast Link to Opinion Summary: Here.