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Injunctive Relief and Civil RICO – Not For the Faint of Heart

Federal courts across the United States are currently split on the question of whether a private plaintiff is entitled to injunctive relief under the federal RICO statute. As things currently stand, the fate of a private plaintiff seeking injunctive relief under the federal RICO statute depends on where they file suit. And while the Supreme Court has had an opportunity to resolve the circuit split, it has thus far opted not to do so.