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RICO

American

[ree-koh] / ˈri koʊ /

noun

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.

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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 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

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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