The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act's (RICO's)most controversial sections allow:
A)federal prosecutors to seek pretrial orders freezing a defendant's assets.
B)the government to seek injunctions against future racketeering activities.
C)private individuals to recover treble damages caused by a statutory violation.
D)government intervention in white-collar crimes.

Question

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act's (RICO's)most controversial sections allow:
A)federal prosecutors to seek pretrial orders freezing a defendant's assets.
B)the government to seek injunctions against future racketeering activities.
C)private individuals to recover treble damages caused by a statutory violation.
D)government intervention in white-collar crimes.

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The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act's (RICO's)most controversial sections allow private individuals to recover treble damages and attorney's fees for injuries caused by a statutory violation.To qualify for recovery under RICO,a plaintiff must prove that the defendant violated RICO's provisions and that the plaintiff was "injured in his/her business or property by reason of" the RICO violation.A direct causation link must exist between the RICO violation and the harm experienced by the plaintiff.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act's (RICO's)most Controversial Sections