21.   In return, the government agreed not to prosecute the Teamsters on federal racketeering charges.

22.   Last December, Flemmi and Bulger were indicted anew, charged along with their former FBI handler, retired agent John J. Connolly Jr., on federal racketeering charges.

23.   Kaplan and six co-defendants are on trial in U.S. District Court on racketeering charges that include prostitution, credit card fraud, mob ties and police corruption.

24.   Kaufman dismissed a racketeering charge.

25.   Murphy said she also believed that federal racketeering charges were possible in the Shanley case.

26.   On Monday the two were acquitted of a racketeering charge.

27.   On Tuesday, a federal district judge in Detroit ruled that General Motors could invoke racketeering charges against Volkswagen.

28.   Sadow also represents Gold Club owner Steve Kaplan, who faces federal racketeering charges.

29.   Sixteen Emes were indicted in San Antonio recently on racketeering charges.

30.   The authorities said three other men also plan to plead guilty to racketeering charges.