Odom v. Microsoft Corp. (May 4, 2007):
The Ninth Circuit Abandons the Enterprise / Racketeering Activity Distinction.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Williams (September 27, 2006):
The Eleventh Circuit Revisits RICO's Application to the Employment of Illegal Aliens.

Ideal Steel Supply Corp. v. Anza (July 2, 2004):
The Second Circuit Determines that No Reliance is Necessary When a Defendant's Alleged Acts of Mail and Wire Fraud Directly Cause Injuries to a Competitor or to the Target of the Scheme to Defraud. [PDF Format]

American Chiropractic Ass'n, Inc. v. Trigon Healthcare, Inc. (May 6, 2004):
The Fourth Circuit's Attempt to Achieve a Balance Between the Policies Reflected in the McCarran-Ferguson Act and RICO. [PDF Format]

Wagh v. Metris Direct, Inc. (Nov. 7, 2003):
The Ninth Circuit Wisely Dismisses Civil RICO Claims under Section 1962(a) and (b), but Affirms the "Result-Oriented" Racketeering Activity / Enterprise Distinction Under Section 1962(c). [PDF Format]

Green Leaf Nursery v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Co. (August 15, 2003):
The Eleventh Circuit Revisits the Proximate Cause Issues of Reliance and Intervening Third-Party Victims. [PDF Format]

RICO: Businesses' Best Weapon Against Bribes, Kickbacks and Other Corporate Corruption.

RICO and Eminent Domain: Condemnation or Crime?