Curtailing Civil RICO: The Rise and Fall of Securities Fraud Claims Under the PSLRA — RICO Report Podcast
Juror No. 6 and the Unexpected Misunderstanding
Connecting with the Jury
Podcast - Bad Facts Make Bad Law
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A Good Lickin'
Podcast - Bring Out the Bad Stuff
Podcast - Persistence and Determination
Podcast - Walking Tall
RICO Section 1962(b): Acquisition or Maintenance of Control Over Legitimate Enterprises — RICO Report Podcast
The Impact of the Horn Case on RICO - RICO Report Podcast
RICO's Person/Enterprise Distinction - RICO Report Podcast
Extraterritoriality — RICO Report Podcast
Navigating Civil Standing Requirements for Defense Success — RICO Report Podcast
Supreme Court to Settle Circuit Split Regarding RICO Damages Arising From Personal Injuries — RICO Report Podcast
RICO Vicarious Liability — RICO Report Podcast
RICO Damages — RICO Report Podcast
AGG Talks: Antitrust and White-Collar Crime Roundup - Breaking Down Ongoing Litigation Against Trump and Colorado’s Primary Ballot
RICO Lawsuit Against Shein — RICO Report Podcast
RICO and Foreign Arbitration Enforcement - RICO Report Podcast
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The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) is well known for having outgrown its original purpose. No longer a mere tool for prosecuting the mob, today it casts a net over a range of garden variety...more
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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on the unpredictable and often mysterious nature of jury selection and engagement, sharing the story of Juror #6 from the...more
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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explains the exclusionary rule, which states that evidence obtained by illegal methods must be excluded at trial. In the Cammarata...more
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A federal court in Maryland recently granted, in part, a franchisor’s motion to compel arbitration in a dispute alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, violation of Maryland’s franchise law and consumer protection act,...more
As the Supreme Court prepares for its next term to begin October 6, let’s look back on all the SCOTUS cases from the past year that impacted your workplace, industry, and litigation exposure. Here’s a quick guide to 12 times...more
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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the evolution of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. As a young lawyer with the U.S....more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small recounts a compelling story from Appling County, Georgia, where corruption and drug smuggling under a powerful sheriff...more
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