Chodorow in `Business Journal'
<p>A recent article in the Phoenix Business Journal about a legal dispute between two car dealerships included comments from Professor <a href="http://www.law.asu.edu/Apps/Faculty/Faculty.aspx?individual_id=5326">Ad… Chodorow</a> of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.</p><separator></separator><p>In the article, "CarMax alleges DriveTime organized scheme against it," reporter Mike Sunnucks wrote that CarMax Auto Superstores Inc. accused DriveTime Car Sales Inc. of organizing a scheme to defraud the plaintiff's business and bribe its workers. That action violated the Racketeering Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act, Sunnucks reported.</p><separator></separator><p>Chodorow said a civil RICO case allows plaintiffs to receive triple the usual damages in some instances and can pressure defendants to settle because such claims resonate with juries. "It's a common ploy used by plaintiffs," Chodorow said.</p><separator></separator><p>To read the full article, click <a href="http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/04/20/story1.html">… style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma" lang="EN">Janie Magruder, <a href="mailto:Jane.Magruder@asu.edu"><font color="#0000ff">Jane.Magruder@asu.edu</font></a><br />(480) 727-9052<br />Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law</span></p>