Topic: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
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Kwame Kilpatrick guilty: For destitute Detroit, downfall of ex-mayor complete
Kwame Kilpatrick, once seen as a fresh hopeful face for Detroit when he became the financially troubled city's youngest mayor, was found guilty of enriching himself while in office.
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Chapter & Verse 'Mafia Summit' explores a historic – and disastrous – meeting between Mob leaders
Federal law enforcement arrested dozens during a meeting between Mafia leaders near the New York-Pennsylvania border, as explored by writer Gil Reavill in his book 'Mafia Summit.'
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As gang warfare escalates in Chicago, can Facebook be a help?
At least 6 of the 10 homicides in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend are linked to gangs, police say. City officials on Tuesday laid out a strategy that includes tracking known gang members on Facebook and Twitter.
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Chicago police use more deadly force as gang war heats up
Chicago police have already shot and killed more people this year than they did in 2010. Officials blame a 'wanton disregard for law,' but critics say police have been too aggressive against gangs.
07/25/2011 08:21 pm -
Chapter & Verse "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson faces new troubles
Two Montana legislators, saying that millions of readers were bilked by "Three Cups of Tea," are pursuing a class action lawsuit against author Greg Mortenson.
05/09/2011 01:12 pm -
In Ecuador's landmark $9 billion judgment against Chevron, all sides unhappy
Plaintiffs representing 30,000 people appealed an Ecuadorian court judgment that ordered Chevron to pay $9 billion in damages for oil contamination in the Amazon. The oil giant is also contesting.
02/18/2011 04:07 pm -
Chevron's Ecuador problem: Oil giant vows to fight $9 billion environmental ruling
Chevron and the plaintiffs have both vowed to appeal the Ecuadorean court ruling, with the US oil company calling it 'illegitimate and unenforceable' and the plaintiffs saying the damages award is far too little.
02/15/2011 10:00 am -
Foreclosures spark big lawsuits against banks
Foreclosures have prompted a wave of class-action suits, which could cost banks billions of dollars, a congressional watchdog says.
11/17/2010 03:21 pm -
Gangs vs. Chicago police: an open feud over blame for street violence
Gang representatives in Chicago held a press conference Thursday to explain why gangs cannot be held solely responsible for stopping street violence, which has escalated this summer.
09/02/2010 08:14 pm
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