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Law Practice

Aug. 30, 2000

Lawyers Form a Legal Odd Couple

Behind the unusual use of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in a civil rights lawsuit against a police agency is a lawyerly odd couple who have won initial legal skirmishes in Guererro v. Gates CV-00-07165 (C.D. Cal., filed June 30, 2000).

By Chris Ford
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        Behind the unusual use of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in a civil rights lawsuit against a police agency is a lawyerly odd couple who have won initial legal skirmishes in Guererro v. Gates CV-00-07165 (C.D. Cal., filed June 30, 2000).

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