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The RICO Act: Combating Organized Crime and White Collar Crimes
TLDR The RICO Act, passed 20 years prior to John Gotti's downfall, is a law used to combat organized crime and white collar crimes. It targets high-level individuals involved in racketeering and organized crime, and has been used in recent cases such as the Atlanta school cheating scandal.
Timestamped Summary
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The episode discusses the possibility of dressing up as John Gotti for Halloween.
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The RICO Act, or the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, is a law that was passed about 20 years prior to John Gotti's downfall in 1991 and is used to combat organized crime, including both traditional mafia activities and white collar crimes.
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The RICO Act is designed to target high-level individuals who are responsible for organizing and managing criminal enterprises, whether they are involved in white collar crime or traditional organized crime.
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The RICO Act was not designed solely to target crime bosses, but rather to go after individuals involved in racketeering and organized crime.
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The RICO Act is used by the feds when they have evidence that a person is directing criminal activity within an organization and they don't have any other charges to bring against them.
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RICO cases can result in triple damages for victims, leading to a surge of attorneys seeking to capitalize on these lawsuits, including one against the Catholic Church.
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The RICO Act has been used in recent cases, such as the Atlanta school cheating scandal, where individuals were indicted on racketeering charges and received lengthy prison sentences.
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