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Article: Defining extortion: RICO, Hobbs, and statutory interpretation in Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc., 123 S. Ct. 1057 (2003).
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- Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
- Article date:
- June 22, 2003
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I. FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY955
A. NOW v. Scheidler: Round One 956
B. NOW v. Scheidler: Round Two 957
II. THE SUPREME COURT DECISION 958
III. COMMENT 963
A. Defining Extortion:
What Constitutes "Obtaining"? 964
B. What is RICO's Purpose Anyway?966
C. Catching the Court in a Contradiction?969
IV. CONCLUSION 971
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (1) has recently become the preferred legal weapon for establishing criminal and civil liability in a panoply of ...