An Idaho county has filed a racketeering lawsuit against agricultural companies accused of hiring illegal immigrants -- an attempt to recoup money the county says it has spent on the workers. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday claims the companies violated a federal law that allows winning plaintiffs to receive triple damages. It's the first time a government entity has used the RICO Act to demand damages from businesses for the costs of allegedly illegal employees, say legal experts.
July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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