Boise Racketeering Act (RICO) Attorney
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act statute was originally designed for the purposes of fighting organized crime. In addition to imposing criminal penalties for a violation, the RICO statute contains a civil remedy for treble damages that may be brought by any person who has suffered an injury to his business or property by reason of a violation of RICO. The presence of the treble (triple) damage provision has made this an attractive statute under which to bring a civil case. Because the complex aspects of the RICO statute make it a highly technical and a very difficult case to plead, you need an experienced lawyer working for you if you become involved in a RICO case.
Attorney Thomas G. Walker of Cosho Humphrey, LLP, has more than 30 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the complex civil litigation including both state and federal racketeering acts. Contact our Boise office to discuss your RICO case.
In addition to the federal statute most states have their own RICO statutes, sometimes know as "Baby RICO" acts, such as the Idaho Racketeering Act or the Nevada Racketeering Act. Our practice includes suits involving general civil RICO and financial crimes and fraud. We also handle criminal RICO cases.
All RICO claims must be based on a predicate criminal offense. RICO and its state law counterparts identify the specific criminal statutes upon which a racketeering claim may be based. Many racketeering cases are based upon financial crimes such as embezzlement, theft and deceptive practices intended to obtain funds under false pretenses. In addition to a crime, a RICO claim must also specifically describe how the facts support each element described in the racketeering statute, including the conduct of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity.
Whether you need to bring or defend a civil RICO claim or are accused of a racketeering crime, we can assist you. Contact Thomas G. Walker of Cosho Humphrey, LLP, today.
Thomas G. Walker of Cosho Humphrey, LLP, serves clients throughout Idaho, Nevada (particularly Las Vegas), and other states.
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Thomas G. Walker of Cosho Humphrey, LLP
800 Park Blvd., Suite 790
Boise, ID 83712
Phone: (208) 344-7811
Fax: (208) 338-3290
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