Whatever money figure is eventually decided on, the RICO suit will determine Lilco's next move.

Also named in the RICO suit was Robert G. Mills.

The trend is reflected in the number of civil RICO suits filed in the Federal courts.

In the RICO civil suit, 28 defendants who had business dealings at the market were accused of being linked to organized-crime activities.

The RICO suit by State Farm is seen as a bold step by the insurance industry.

Lawyers for the insurers said that appeals courts rarely gave approval to RICO class-action suits.

The case began as a RICO suit brought by investors in securities offered by an Arkansas farmers' cooperative that went bankrupt.

A12 A court rejected a RICO suit against anti-abortion protesters.

In the few cases that I am aware of, completely frivolous RICO suits aimed at "deep pockets" dragged on for long periods of time.

"Coffey, in attacking Bowers and demanding his legal fees, it seems to me, is bolstering the government's RICO suit against the international."