Jurisdictional Power of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)

December 03, 2007 | By: Olivier A. Taillieu, Esq.

What is the extent of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act’s (RICO) jurisdictional power over out-of-state defendants? Courts have split on which subsection of 18 U.S.C. Section 1965 to invoke. Depending on which subsection a court chooses, certain restrictions and liberties arise that may run afoul to the Due Process Clause… » More...

Personal Jurisdiction Deemed Okay in any Forum Where Defendant's 'Express Aim' is to Make Successful Movie

October 12, 2007 | By: Olivier A. Taillieu, Esq.

It looks like establishing personal jurisdiction over a defendant involved in the entertainment industry just got a whole lot easier. Here, the court found specific jurisdiction over movie producers with no actual contacts with the forum based on their distribution of a movie within the forum… » More...

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