The federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was enacted in 1970 to provide the government with a powerful tool to fight the rising tide of organized crime. One purpose of the RICO law was to prevent organized crime from infiltrating legitimate business operations.

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The RICO Act was indeed enacted to combat organized crime's infiltration into legitimate businesses by allowing for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization.

The Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) Was