A man was recently convicted on a five-count indictment for his participation in an effort that was designed to steal from a labor union. This complicated case offers a good example of one of the many ways in which a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case arises. Because RICO is a complicated area… Read More
25 people that have been accused of being members of a borderlands gang have been indicted by a Houston grand jury in a massive drug conspiracy involving racketeering, robbery, money laundering, and a death due to a shooting. Officials have stated that the gang has a national reach that formed in the early 1980s and… Read More
In general, the zealous performance of your job duties is an admirable attribute. We all appreciate it when someone does their job well and takes it seriously. But there is a risk that some people may become overzealous. In most contexts, this may do little more than annoy their colleagues. But when the person is… Read More
Due to a mistake that violated the defendant’s due process rights, the criminal indictments against the former CEO of the Cobb Electric Membership Corporation have been dismissed. The man had been facing 31 separate charges under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for alleged embezzlement, fraud and misappropriation of funds. This is the second… Read More
Accusations of white collar crimes such as embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation or violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) typically have an extremely negative effect on the personal and business reputation of the accused. That appears not to be the case for one former CEO from Cobb County. The former head of Cobb Electric… Read More