RICO
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The case, which was brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, alleged lawyers worked together to file a flurry of fraudulent cases with billable hours that defied logic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Under the first, he wrote RICO, a reference to the racketeering law.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Under RICO, federal prosecution has frequently targeted public officials who use their office for personal gain, including governors, members of Congress, mayors, and state legislators throughout the country.
From Slate • May 21, 2025
All of the defendants were charged with violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, law, an expansive anti-racketeering statute.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
The case filed under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, is sprawling, and the logistics of bringing it to trial are likely to be complicated.
From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2023
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