Louisiana Has a Long History of Political Corruption

For decades, Louisiana lawmakers at all levels of government have been caught up in corruption allegations.

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Combs’s Racketeering Acquittal Was a Rare Misfire for a Powerful Law

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been an effective cudgel in a variety of criminal cases. Some defense lawyers say prosecutors use it unfairly.

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Sean Combs and the Sweater Defense

In a high-stakes, high-profile trial, every detail — and piece of knitwear — matters.

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Florida Sheriff Is Arrested in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Prosecutors accused Sheriff Marcos Lopez of Osceola County of protecting a gambling ring that made about $22 million across at least two Central Florida counties.

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At Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial, Will Sordid Testimony Help Prove a Criminal Conspiracy?

Casandra Ventura’s description of Sean Comb’s sex marathons and abusive behavior is expected to provide the foundation for the prosecution’s racketeering case.

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At Combs Trial, Will Sordid Testimony Help Prove a Criminal Conspiracy?

Casandra Ventura’s description of Sean Comb’s sex marathons and abusive behavior is expected to provide the foundation for the prosecution’s racketeering case.

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U.S. Says Tren de Aragua Charges Will ‘Devastate’ Its Infrastructure

Federal prosecutors charged six members of the Venezuelan gang and 21 members of a violent splinter group.

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Elected Official Is Among Dozens Charged in a Mob-Linked Gambling Case

A member of a New Jersey town council and several reputed Lucchese crime family members played roles in an illegal betting ring that netted more than $3 million, prosecutors said.

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Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test

The driver, Douglas Horn, sued the maker of a product advertised as THC-free under a federal racketeering law, saying he had suffered a business injury.

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Detective Hector Rosario Did Jobs for the Mafia on the Side, Prosecutors Say

Hector Rosario, a Nassau County detective, raided a gambling operation that competed with the Bonanno crime family, according to federal charges.

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