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Abbreviation for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. See all definitions under RICO and its subcategories. To establish a RICO claim, a plaintiff must show: '(1) a violation of the RICO statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1962; (2) an injury to business or property; and (3) that the injury was caused by the violation of Section 1962.' Pinnacle Consultants, Ltd. v. Leucadia Nat'l Corp., 101 F.3d 900, 904 (2d Cir. 1996) (citing First Nationwide Bank v. Gelt Funding Corp., 27 F.3d 763, 767 (2d Cir. 1994)).

Section 1962(c) makes it unlawful for any person employed by or associated with any enterprise engaged ...