We all have something that we would love to do to improve our homes. Perhaps put on an expansion, improve the livability of the space, or make a few updates. The task of finding a contractor to perform work at an affordable price is daunting. It is...
When you have water intrusion in your home in Portland or a settling problem in your Seattle house, contacting a lawyer may be way down your list. The first thing you're probably thinking about is fixing the problem.But, if you purchased your home in the last...
We will bring this blog series on civil RICO claims to a close with part IV; what is "racketeering activity?" In review, RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.Racketeering activity is simply a list of criminal offenses under 18...
We have already discussed in this blog series why businesses often pursue civil RICO claims for a variety of torts. In part III, we will break down the second element for a civil RICO claim, establishing a pattern of behavior. This tends to be the most...
As we discussed in our first post in this series, business may be able to recover from a variety of torts through the civil RICO statues. In review, RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.To review, the elements for this...