Employers' RICO Liability for the Wrongful Discharge of Their Employees

I. Introduction II. General Requirements for Civil RICO [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act] Standing ... A. The Statutory Language of Section 1964(c) ... B. Judicial Interpretations of Section 1964(c): Do Indirectly Injured Plaintiffs Have Standing? ... 1. The United States Supreme Court's Interpretation ... 2. Conflict among the Lower Courts III. RICO Standing in the Wrongful Discharge Context ... A. Court Decisions Granting RICO Standing to Discharged Employees ... B. Court Decisions Denying RICO Standing to Discharged Employees ... 1. Decisions of the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals ... 2. Decisions of the United States District Courts ... C. The Issue in the United States Supreme Court IV. Conclusion