R.I.C.O
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In the 1931 Hollywood film, Little Caesar, Edward G. Robinson, playing the role of Caesar Enrico Bandello (a.k.a. Rico), dies at the hands of the police while uttering his last words: "Is this the end of Rico?" While Rico's career in organized crime had been terminated, the film's implied message i ....
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.... solution to the organized crime problem. The act, which is commonly known as RICO, (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) was passed as part of the Organized Crime Control Act. The purpose of the act was to curb the apparently increasing entry of organized crime into the legitimate business world. (Miller and Jentz 1998).
G.R. Blakley (1980) who helped draft RICO, takes the position that while broad usage may or may not have been Congress’ intent (he believes it was), certain ....
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