Category Archives: Civil RICO
RICO Laws: Who, What and Why?
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, is a federal law enacted in 1970. The original purpose of this was to help the police to bring mafia members to justice. It focuses on racketeering and provides tools to bring the leaders of these organizations to justice for crimes they ordered, or suggested to be… Read More »
How NOT to Plead in a Civil RICO Complaint
On October 12, 2012, two affiliated companies that operate nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut jointly filed a RICO lawsuit against two local union affiliates in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. They allege the defendants engaged in a long-term pattern of criminal sabotage, intimidation and other acts of extortion in a coordinated… Read More »
