Sentences with phrase «racketeering charges against»
This article is about a federal lawsuit filed by the government of Bermuda alleging civil racketeering charges against Massachusetts - based Lahey Clinic.
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Nevertheless, acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon Kim called it a win for New York City, saying that it represented «one of the first federal racketeering charges ever brought against a Russian vor,» another name for «mob boss.»
Charges against Baker include buying and selling stolen property and farm equipment, and conspiracy and racketeering.
Last month, a man by the name of Jagadish Shukla (along with several other scientists) sent a letter to the President and Attorney General Loretta Lynch, demanding that RICO charges — that is, «racketeering, influenced and corrupt organization» charges — be brought against so - called «climate deniers,» as though those who disagree with the theory that global climate change is inherently man made and undeniably catastrophic, were joined together in a conspiracy that amounts to organized crime.
One such tussle, as we recounted here, was with Chicago's Winston & Strawn, which reported a spike in pro bono hours, driven by its no - fee commitment of 20 lawyers to the defense of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan against federal fraud and racketeering charges.