Understanding the RICO Enterprise Requirement
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this fifth installment, Cal welcomes Troutman Pepper Associate Sam Harrison to discuss the RICO "enterprise" element and how it applies to RICO cases, particularly those brought under Section 1962(c) for operating a RICO enterprise. Specific topics include:
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Purpose of the enterprise requirement (2:00);
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History of the association-in-fact enterprise (5:45);
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Establishing the association-in-fact enterprise (10:02);
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RICO person/enterprise distinction in Section 1962(c) cases (15:31);
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Corporations as RICO enterprises (18:42); and
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Conducting the affairs of a RICO enterprise (23:08).
Be on the lookout for our next episode of this podcast series.