Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations Act Of 1970 (RICO)

Definition of "Racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act of 1970 (RICO)"

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Legislation that provides support for legal actions against individuals or organizations involved in systematic illegal activities. This act has been applied against insurance organizations when they were accused of bad-faith failure to pay claims or when there was a question of insolvency.

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