Civil Rico practice manual, 2d ed. (2005 cumulative supplement included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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0735557586

Civil Rico practice manual, 2d ed. (2005 cumulative supplement included)

Batista, Paul A.

Aspen Publishers, Inc.

2004

360 pages

$200.00

Hardcover

KF9375

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act has proved to be a powerful tool in civil as well as criminal practice. This edition of the very popular 1987 original has been updated significantly to br...

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