RICO's Reach: Arguments Heard in RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. The European Community

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On Monday the Court heard RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. The European Community. The case arose in the 2nd Circuit. The question presented is whether, or to what extent, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act applies extraterritorially. The European Community, now the European Union, alleged that RJR participated in a scheme to launder illegal drug sale proceeds in Europe.

Mr. Richard Samp, Chief Counsel of the Washington Legal Foundation, attended oral arguments on behalf of the WLF, which filed an amicus brief in support of RJR. Please join us and Mr. Samp to hear about those oral arguments.

Featuring:

• Richard A. Samp, Chief Counsel, Washington Legal Foundation

On Monday the Court heard RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. The European Community. The case arose in the 2nd Circuit. The question presented is whether, or to what extent, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act applies extraterritorially. The European Community, now the European Union, alleged that RJR participated in a scheme to launder illegal drug sale proceeds in Europe.

Mr. Richard Samp, Chief Counsel of the Washington Legal Foundation, attended oral arguments on behalf of the WLF, which filed an amicus brief in support of RJR. Please join us and Mr. Samp to hear about those oral arguments.

Featuring:

• Richard A. Samp, Chief Counsel, Washington Legal Foundation

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