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Some Practical Implications Of Civil Rico Cases, William Woodward Webb, Kevin P. Roddy

Campbell Law Review

Enacted as Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (commonly known by the appellation "RICO" or "The RICO Act") was the end product of a lengthy legislative effort to develop new legal remedies to deal with the problem of organized crime. In recent years, however, the statute has become the focus of controversy as plaintiffs, compelled by the possibility of winning treble damages and attorney's fees, have sought to apply the civil remedies provision of the Act to all types of cases, including those involving what might be termed "garden …