United States · Bill · S
S. 1521 (99th)
A bill to clarify the intent of the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act with respect to private civil actions.
Introduced
29 July 1985
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Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
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Summary
Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute (RICO) with regard to civil suits. Requires that a private plaintiff suing under RICO must have suffered a competitive, investment, or business injury separate from the injury of the predicate acts themselves. Requires that a least one act of the racketeering activity shall be an offense other than mail, wire, or security fraud. Authorizes the judge in his or her discretion to award attorneys' fees to the defendant if the judge finds that a suit is frivolous and without merit.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 July 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1521
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1521