Anti-racketeering Act

Anti-racketeering Act
A statute to prevent and punish racketeering, that is protecting trade and commerce against interference by violence and threats and checking the levy of blackmail upon business, particularly upon small shops where racketeering appears under the guise of collecting pay for services rendered. 18 USC § 420a-e; Anno: 138 ALR 812.

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  • Anti-Racketeering Act — Federal act prohibiting robbery, extortion, or other unlawful interference with interstate commerce. See Hobbs Act …   Black's law dictionary

  • Anti-Racketeering Act — Federal act prohibiting robbery, extortion, or other unlawful interference with interstate commerce. See Hobbs Act …   Black's law dictionary

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  • Sherman Antitrust Act — Sen. John Sherman (R OH), the principal author of the Sherman Antitrust Act …   Wikipedia

  • Hobbs Act — Federal anti racketeering act making it a crime to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion, robbery, or physical violence. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1951. Racketeering offenses are defined in 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1961. See racketeering RICO laws …   Black's law dictionary

  • Hobbs Act — Federal anti racketeering act making it a crime to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion, robbery, or physical violence. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1951. Racketeering offenses are defined in 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1961. See racketeering RICO laws …   Black's law dictionary

  • Hobbs Act — A federal Anti racketeering Act. 18 USC § 1951. A statute manifesting a purpose to use all the constitutional power of Congress to punish interference with interstate commerce by extortion, robbery, or physical violence. Stirone v United States,… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • USA PATRIOT Act — Full title Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 Acronym USA PATRIOT Act, also Patriot Act Enacted by the 107th United States Congress …   Wikipedia

  • Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — noun law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions • Syn: ↑anti racketeering law, ↑RICO Act, ↑RICO • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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