21.   We sued them under federal racketeering law and another law against inciting violence against doctors who perform abortions.

22.   Other lawsuits against HMOs accuse them of violating a racketeering law by concealing financial incentives provided to doctors to hold down treatment costs.

23.   A claim of violating racketeering laws was dropped Monday night.

24.   A recent court ruling that GM could use racketeering laws, which would automatically triple damages, has put more pressure on VW to seek a settlement.

25.   A recent court ruling that GM could pursue its case using racketeering laws, which would automatically triple damages, has put pressure on VW to seek a settlement.

26.   A recent U.S. District Court ruling that said GM could use racketeering laws, which would automatically triple the damages, increased the pressure on VW.

27.   A U.S. federal judge has ruled GM can use federal racketeering laws in its lawsuit against VW, Lopez and several other former executives.

28.   All of the defendants are charged with violating the federal racketeering law, bribery and wire and mail fraud.

29.   Beyond the racketeering laws, the decrease in crime defies easy explanation.

30.   But it found that Steinberg and Zolt violated a federal racketeering law and committed fraud.