Litigation
Apr. 1, 2014
Ruling in Chevron's Ecuador case inspires a RICO refresher
The case demonstrates that RICO can be used not only from the usual offensive posture, but also from a less common, defensive posture. By Ariel A. Neuman
By Ariel A. Neuman
Chevron's recent victory in the Southern District of New York is a stark reminder of the power and utility of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO statute. In what the Wall Street Journal called a "blockbuster decision," U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan found that an "enterprise" made up of lawyers, activists and consultants had engaged in a pattern of criminal activity in order to obtain a $9....
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