Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this sixth installment, Cal welcomes Troutman Pepper Associates Chris Carlson and Mary Grace Metcalfe to discuss the RICO element requiring a pattern racketeering activity, including analyzing the definition of “pattern,” the history of Supreme Court guidance on the element, and practical tips on how See more +
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this sixth installment, Cal welcomes Troutman Pepper Associates Chris Carlson and Mary Grace Metcalfe to discuss the RICO element requiring a pattern racketeering activity, including analyzing the definition of “pattern,” the history of Supreme Court guidance on the element, and practical tips on how practitioners can attack the pattern element to defend their clients. Specific topics include:
-RICO’s Statutory Definition of “Pattern” (2:42)
-Supreme Court’s Sedima Decision (5:10)
-Post-Sedima Pattern Tests (8:20)
-HJ, Inc.: The Relatedness + Continuity Test (16:22)
-RICO Relatedness (24:01)
-RICO Continuity (26:16) See less -
