1. An essential part of the union strategy was an innovative RICO Act . 2. The RICO Act could quickly bankrupt many political groups. 3. The U . S . Congress passed the RICO Act a year later. 4. In this role Rico acts apart from the story. 5. He defended several cases brought by the United States Government under the RICO act . 6. These companies were convicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ( RICO Act ). 7. In 1982, Ruggiero was charged with violations of the RICO act in both New York and Florida. 8. Under the " Rico Act , " an American national is prohibited from bribing a government official. 9. The RICO Act , enacted in 1970, allows victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages. 10. Trump countersued, citing the RICO act , listing charges including extortion and bribery that were committed by the tenants.