October Term 2024 · Docket 23-365
Can RICO plaintiffs recover for personal injuries?
The dispute centers on whether the RICO statute allows recovery for personal injury damages.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Ms. Blatt argued the statute excludes personal injuries.
Ms. Anand argued damages mean compensatory economic losses.
Justice Kagan questioned the definition of business injury.
Justice Sotomayor focused on proximate cause requirements.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 43-53 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 43-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 7-31 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 7-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-29 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-11 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 13-17 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 41-11 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 41-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 45-19 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 45-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 49-9 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 49-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 7-37 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 7-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 7-23 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 7-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 9-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 9-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 9-37 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 9-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 39-51 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 39-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 39-39 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 39-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-51 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 53-7 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 53-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 81, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 81, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 82, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 82, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 85, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 85, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 35-1 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 35-1
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests the scope of the RICO statute. It asks if the law covers personal injury claims.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-11 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 85, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 85, lines 11-27
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 15, 2024.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 7-23 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 7-23
What each side wants
the sides that brought the case want to limit RICO recovery to business or property losses.
the opposing sides want to include personal injury damages in RICO claims.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-11 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 85, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 85, lines 11-27
What each side says
the sides that brought the case argue the statute excludes personal injury damages.
the opposing sides argue the statute covers all injury types.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-11 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 85, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 85, lines 11-27
What the justices asked
Justice Kagan asked about the definition of business injury.
Justice Sotomayor questioned the role of proximate cause.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 43-53 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 43-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 7-31 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 7-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-29 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 13-17 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 41-11 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 41-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 45-19 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 45-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 49-9 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 49-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 7-37 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 7-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 7-23 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 7-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 9-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 9-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 9-37 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 9-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 39-51 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 39-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 39-39 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 39-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-51 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 53-7 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 53-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 81, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 81, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 82, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 82, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 35-1 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 35-1
Why it matters
The outcome defines the scope of federal racketeering lawsuits. It determines which damages plaintiffs can recover. It shapes the reach of the RICO statute.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-11 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 85, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 85, lines 11-27
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 43-53 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 43-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 7-31 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 7-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-29 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 13-17 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 41-11 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 41-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 45-19 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 45-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 49-9 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 49-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 7-37 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 7-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 7-23 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 7-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 9-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 9-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 9-37 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 9-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 39-51 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 39-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 39-39 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 39-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-51 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 53-7 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 53-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 81, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 81, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 82, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 82, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 35-1 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 35-1
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-11 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 85, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 85, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-11 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 85, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 85, lines 11-27
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.