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1 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES FAIR -- rank: 1000

... one. 14 The source of New Jersey's racketeering laws, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, is the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt ...

docket:	a2754-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-19
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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2 FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS v. S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. -- rank: 945

... New Jersey's Racketeering Laws In enacting anti-racketeering legislation, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, 28 the Legislature utilized federal statutes as ... as a predicate act, must itself be a criminal offense. N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(a)(1), (2); Ball , supra , 141 N.J. at 162 ... an "equivalent crime" under the law of "any other jurisdiction," N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(a). A "pattern of racketeering activity" requires two predicate acts, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d)(1), that have "either the same or similar purposes ... otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents," N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d)(2). Participation in a conspiracy to commit prohibited RICO ... who are "associated in fact although not a legal entity." N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(c). The enterprise may be "licit" or "illicit." Ibid. ...

docket:	a0963-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-27
status:	published
citation:	450 N.J.Super. 1 160 A.3d 44
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3 JARWICK DEVELOPMENTS, INC v. JOSEPH WILF -- rank: 924

... New Jersey's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2. The trial court conducted a bench trial ... engaged in a 'pattern of racketeering activity,' as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d). The judge also found that defendants had engaged in ... within ten years after a prior incident of such activity. N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d)(1). In addition, plaintiffs had shown that [t]he ... otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents. [N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d)(2).] The judge further found that plaintiffs had established ... partnership and the related entities constituted a 'racketeering enterprise' under N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(c), and that defendants had engaged in a conspiracy to ...

docket:	a2053-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
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4 State v. Aurelio Ray Cagno -- rank: 846

... the political, social and economic institutions of this State,” N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.1, adopted N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, New Jersey’s counterpart to the Federal ... crew of the Colombo crime family, an “enterprise” under N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(c), that had the object or purpose of obtaining money ... the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2. 2 On October 4, 1994, Lombardino pleaded ...

docket:	A-60-09
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-08-08
status:
citation:	211 N.J. 488 49 A.3d 388
Document Size:	163081

5 STATE V. PATRICK BALL -- rank: 834

... adopted the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, in 1981. Convictions in this case were ... consider first the interpretation to be accorded the term "enterprise." N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 provides a definition: ��������c. "Enterprise" includes any individual, sole proprietorship ... that the statute should broadly cover "organized crime type activities." N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.1c. ����In 1981, the year of the enactment of the ... the statement in the Declaration of Policy and Legislative Findings, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.1c, that the Act should target only organized-crime-type ... support in the statute itself for the relatedness requirement, see N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.1 did not refer to "long term criminal activity," but ... nature into the legitimate trade or commerce of the State." N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.1c. In order to prevent that evil, the Legislature ...

docket:	a-17-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1995-07-20
status:
citation:	141 N.J. 142
Document Size:	109832

6 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. IBN M. JONES, -- rank: 822

... otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents. [N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d).] Here, the State charged the grand jurors on the ... entity, and it includes illicit as well as licit enterprises . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2C:41- 1(c) (emphasis added). Here, there was ample evidence presented to ...

docket:	a3771-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-03-21
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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7 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MICHAEL SMART -- rank: 787

... racketeering acts" that are not set forth in the statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(a)(1). Because defendant did not object to the charge ...

docket:	a3660-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-06
status:	unpublished
citation:
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8 ANY GARMENT UNION, LLC v. DRY CLEAN EXPRESS I, LLC -- rank: 782

... the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, civil conspiracy to commit fraud, aiding and ... 351 N.J. Super. 486, 495 (App. Div. 2002) (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(a)(1)(o)). 'A 'pattern of racketeering activity' requires '[e ... conduct' that 'embrace criminal conduct' and are interrelated.' Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d)(1) and (2)). 'Under [RICO] an 'enterprise' includes 'any ... associated in fact although not a legal entity . . . .'' Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(c)). The RICO Act establishes both criminal penalties, N.J ...

docket:	a3169-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-27
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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9 State v. Kalil Cooper -- rank: 765

... of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1, and one count of promoting organized street crime in violation ... of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1, and one count of promoting organized street crime in violation ... constitute a pattern of racketeering activity under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C ... the promoting statute contained specific enumerated predicate crimes, of which N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 was not one. Defendant also claimed that N.J.S ... “pattern of racketeering activity” under the 17 provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 was incorrectly listed as a predicate offense for a conviction ...

docket:	a_35_22
court:	supreme
decided:	2024-03-26
status:	Published
citation:
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10 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CARL J. HOLDREN -- rank: 730

... is sufficient to satisfy this element of the RICO offense. N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(h) states, "'Trade or commerce' shall include all economic activity ... with the legislative intent underlying New Jersey's RICO statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, to "punish separately and by consecutive sentences ...

docket:	a5071-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-09-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
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11 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KALIL COOPER -- rank: 721

... constitute a pattern of racketeering activity under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C ... well as prostitution and certain weapons offenses. The racketeering chapter, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, is not encompassed by this statute. 'Promotion ... defendant engage in at least two incidents of racketeering conduct. N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d)(1). The A-4975-18 14 State conceded that ... constitute a pattern of racketeering activity under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C ...

docket:	a4975-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-02
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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12 CESAR SABINO v. WEST NEW YORK BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 713

... an ethics complaint against him; and (3) all defendants violated N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(c) of New Jersey's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization ... dollars from this State's A-2174-20 23 economy.' N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.14(b) and (c). To attain its goal, the NJRICO ... and sanctions by way of a civil right of action. N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.14(c), -3 and -4. In relevant part, the NJRICO ... N.J.S.A. 2C:41-2(d). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(b) and (c), 'person' means 'any individual or entity or ... proprietorship, partnership, corporation, . . . or other legal entity, . . . and . . . governmental . . . entities.' N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(a) lists numerous State crimes that constitute 'racketeering activity' and ... otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents.' N.J.S.A. 2C:41- 1(d)(1) and (2). In his complaint, plaintiff argued ...

docket:	a2174-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-23
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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13 PJSC ARMADA v. ALEXY KUZOVKIN -- rank: 713

... of the New Jersey Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 (“NJRICO”). Defendants also argue that dismissal of the entire ... “the legitimate trade or commerce of this State.” N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1.1(c). “[T]he Legislature would have no reason ... otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents. N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d). “Some degree of continuity, or threat of continuity ... required by N.J.S.A. 2C:41-2(c). N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(c) defines an “enterprise” as persons “associated in ...

docket:	ber-l-197-19
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decided:	2019-06-28
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14 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4168-19.opn.html -- rank: 706

... extortion, and racketeering in violation of the Criminal Code, see N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, (tenth count). Although plaintiffs did not assert ... of a criminal enterprise sufficient to support a claim under N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, which define the criminal offense of racketeering ... otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents.' N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d). Further, 'racketeering activity' requires proof of 'crimes under the ... act falling within the federal statutory definition of 'racketeering activity.' N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(a)(1)(2). Plaintiffs' complaint contains nothing more than vague ...

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15 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. FERDINAND C. AUGELLO -- rank: 704

... arguing: 1 The source of New Jersey's racketeering laws, N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1 to -6.2, is the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt ... otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents.' N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1(d). '[T]he primary criterion of New Jersey's 'pattern ...

docket:	a2203-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-04-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	95730