Amazon.com description: Product Description: For complications and controversy, RICO is in a class by itself. Whether you are combating or asserting a RICO claim, you can rely on The Law of Civil RICO, the most comprehensive exposition of this powerful litigation tool available, to find the clear and candid answers you need. Abrams provides practical guidance on the advantages - and pitfalls - of such RICO elements as:

* Pattern of Racketeering Activity. Analysis and discussion of the "vagueness" issue and of dozens of cases denying RICO claims on grounds that they did not sufficiently allege the required pattern
* Continuity Requirement. What this complex concept means, with special attention to the period of time required to establish continuity
* The Reves Standard. Analysis of cases clarifying the requirement that defendant must have had "some part in directing the enterprise's affairs."

You'll also find in-depth discussion of state "Little RICO" statutes - including analysis of important cases defining state Act conspiracy - and of procedural issues in civil RICO litigation. The book includes the full text of RICO in an appendix.