In a secluded room of the Manufacturers' Club a dozen wealthy men met day after day, hearing and weighing evidence against a hundred forms of racketeering which was rapidly becoming a terrible and powerful enemy to the varied industries of the Metropolis.
"The Rat Racket"
David Henry Keller
It defines "pattern of racketeering activity" to be at least two felony violations of certain state or federal statutes committed by the same person within 10 years, and at least one act has to have been after this law went into effect.
"Diamond Dust"
K. Kay Shearin
The McClellan Committee disclosures of corruption, racketeering, and abuse of trust and power in labor-management affairs have aroused America and amazed other peoples.
"Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present"
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