RICO
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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RICO, which stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, targets members of corrupt organizations, allowing the government to try them together for seemingly unrelated crimes.
From Slate • Jul. 3, 2025
Racketeering became a federal crime in 1970 under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024
The indictment charges all the defendants with conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023
The law, known as RICO, was once one of Mr. Giuliani’s favorite tools when he was cracking down on mobsters and Wall Street titans as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor in the 1980s.
From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2023
The sprawling 19-person indictment alleges violations of Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, law.
From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023
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