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What to Do If Your Miami Business is Facing RICO Charges

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO Act) is an increasingly important issue in the realm of business law. While the RICO Act is often associated in popular culture with criminal charges, your Florida business could also face a civil RICO lawsuit. If found liable for a civil violation under the RICO Act,… Read More »

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Civil RICO Lawsuit Brought Against HomeAdvisor

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

According to reporting from PR Newswire, a class action civil RICO lawsuit has been brought against IAC/InteractiveCorp and its subsidiary company HomeAdvisor. HomeAdvisor is a web based company that helps to match homeowners with contractors and other home service companies. HomeAdvisor not only provides a directory of local companies that offer home-related services, but… Read More »

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Did Spirit Airlines Violate the RICO Act? The Eleventh Circuit Court Says No

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Recently, the Eleventh Circuit Court released a decision in the case of Ray v. Spirit Airlines. Lead plaintiff Bryan Ray, who was representing a group of several different similarly situated consumers, alleged that Spirit Airlines had violated the RICO Act. The Eleventh Circuit disagreed with the plaintiffs and found in favor of the airline…. Read More »

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Florida Passes Enhancements to the RICO Act

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Recently, Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 549 into law, which aims to enhance Florida’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) law. The new regulations are set to take effect on July 1st, 2016. All Florida business owners should stay updated on Florida’s RICO statutes. While many associate RICO claims with criminal activity, ‘legitimate’… Read More »

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Florida Corporation Files Multi-Count RICO Lawsuit

By Michael Pike |

A Florida corporation’s recently-filed lawsuit against one of its competitors highlights the far-ranging implications of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Congress initially implemented RICO in the early 1970s to help police and law enforcement professionals combat the growing influence of organized crime. Prior to RICO, prosecutors were forced to use ordinary… Read More »

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