The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been an effective cudgel in a variety of criminal cases. Some ...

Racketeering is illegal under U.S. federal law thanks to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, Act. RICO was enacted in 1970 with the objective of prosecuting the Mafia.

A friend recently shared a conversation she had with a new acquaintance about Idaho politics and elected officials. The new ...