RICO - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly known as “RICO,” often conjures up mental images of the Godfather and Mafia related bribery; however, RICO is just as often used to prosecute CEOs or police organizations operating as criminal enterprises. In fact, in 2002, even the Major League Baseball Association was the defendant in a RICO suit. It is often dramatically portrayed in legal television shows such as Law and Order and Better Call Saul. RICO is a