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SEDIMA, S. P. R. L. v. IMREX CO.

No. 84-648.

473 U.S. 479 (1985)

105 S.Ct. 3292

87 L.Ed.2d 361

SEDIMA, S. P. R. L. v. IMREX CO., INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 1, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Franklyn H. Snitow argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was William H. Pauley III.

Richard Eisenberg argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Alfred Weintraub and Joel I. Klein.*

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), Pub. L. 91-452, Title IX, 84 Stat. 941, as amended, 18 U. S. C. § 1961-1968, provides a private civil action to recover treble damages for injury "by reason of a violation of" its substantive provisions. 18 U. S. C. § 1964(c). The initial dormancy of this provision and its recent greatly increased utilization...

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