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Brian Bilbray: “Here is the point: RICO is meant to go after racketeering. It is being misused by attorneys, because it means they do…”

On the recordMarch 7, 1995
Here is the point: RICO is meant to go after racketeering. It is being misused by attorneys, because it means they do not have to play by the other rules.
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Brian Bilbray
California

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Discussing the misuse of RICO in legal proceedings.

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