abstract:The Racketeer is a legal thriller novel written by John Grisham that was released on October 23, 2012 by Doubleday with an initial printing of 1.5 million copies.
Although the killing occurred in Colombia, the lawsuit argues that U.S. federal laws -- including the Alien Tort Statute and theRacketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act -- give American courts jurisdiction in the case.
The two companies are now faced with a class-action lawsuit arguing that a joint venture between them violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly known as RICO.