Borough of East Conemaugh v. Eastern Telecom Corp.

relatedness of acts established by “proof of their temporal proximity, or common goals, or similarity of methods, or repetitions” | "[I]f the racketeering acts were performed at the behest of an organized crime group, that fact would tend to belie any notion that the racketeering acts were sporadic or isolated." | "Frequent players in the bankruptcy arena ... are aware that deadlines are important and should not be heard to complain of unfairness except under the most egregious circumstances." | "Frequent players in the bankruptcy arena ... are aware that deadlines are important and should not be heard to complain of unfairness except under the most egregious circumstances.” | “[I]f the racketeering acts were performed at the behest of an organized crime group, that fact would tend to belie any notion that the racketeering acts were sporadic or isolated.” | creditor who is aware bankruptcy has been filed is not necessarily put on inquiry notice about every matter brought before court | traces the meandering and ever-changing state of the law with respect to what constitutes a “pattern” of racketeering under the RICO statute