racketeer
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- racketeering noun
Etymology
Origin of racketeer
Example Sentences
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After serving about 16 years in federal prison for racketeering, Villalba ended up living in a collection of tents along the railroad tracks that run beneath the 91 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times
Uber has poured fuel on the fire with federal racketeering lawsuits targeting both Downtown LA Law Group, or DTLA, and Jacob Emrani, two prominent personal injury law offices in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times
Uber’s bete noire on this issue is Downtown LA Law Group of Los Angeles, which Uber sued in federal court, accusing the firm of “racketeering” and “fraud.”
From Los Angeles Times
They claim that it amounted to a “pattern of racketeering,” and are seeking more than $12 million in damages plus attorneys fees.
The sprawling racketeering case suffered a death by a thousand cuts - a judge tossed out several of the charges in 2024, and Willis was disqualified a few months later.
From BBC
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