Boyle v. United States
Citation
556 U.S. 938 (2009)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
A RICO “enterprise” need not have a formal hierarchy, fixed membership, or ascertainable structure beyond what is necessary to commit the predicate racketeering acts.
Significance
Broadly defined the RICO enterprise element, making it easier to prosecute loosely organized criminal groups by rejecting the requirement of a formal organizational structure separate from the pattern of racketeering activity.