Federal RICO cases often begin with one person, but they rarely stay small, because federal prosecutors use cooperation to grow cases over time and reach deeper into criminal activity tied to organized crime and ongoing criminal enterprise structures under federal law. Many people do not realize how fast this growth can happen once federal agents [&he...
Defending against RICO charges based on social media and digital communications is now common as online posts and messages appear in federal crime cases. Prosecutors use digital evidence to claim organized crime, criminal enterprises, and illegal activities tied to online speech. Perlman Defense helps people facing RICO claims understand how social me...
Can you face RICO charges without personally committing a crime? Under federal law, this can happen when the government claims a person was connected to a criminal enterprise involved in racketeering activity. RICO cases often involve organized crime, groups involved in illegal acts, and broad theories that surprise many defendants. At Perlman Defense...
Facing a federal RICO conspiracy charge is one of the most serious legal situations a person can encounter. It’s not just about whether you committed a crime—it’s about whether the government believes you were part of an ongoing criminal enterprise, even if your role was limited or indirect. Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizatio...
The federal government’s ability to pursue organized crime, white-collar criminal enterprises, and large-scale conspiracies changed dramatically in 1970 with the passage of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, more commonly known as RICO. Although the statute was originally designed to dismantle the Mafia, federal prosecutors now ...
