Hobbs Leviathan: The Dangerous Breadth of the Hobbs Act and Other Corruption Statutes, The

The article presents information on the Hobbs Act enacted in the U.S. in order to cease criminal activities related to extortion, racketeering and robbery. It includes information on a Supreme Court case United States v. Local 807 International Brotherhood of Teamsters wherein the court accused defe...

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Main Author: Gawey, John S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2011
In:Year: 2011
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:The article presents information on the Hobbs Act enacted in the U.S. in order to cease criminal activities related to extortion, racketeering and robbery. It includes information on a Supreme Court case United States v. Local 807 International Brotherhood of Teamsters wherein the court accused defendant for engaging in violent activities to demand ransom from trucks that carried merchandise to New York City