Labor Violence: The Inadequate Response of the Federal Anti-Extortion Statutes

I. Introduction II. The Anti-Racketeering Act of 1934 … A. The Legislative History … B. The Case Law III. The Hobbs Act Amendment … A. Legislative History … 1. Interpretations of the Local 807 Case … 2. Specific Examples of Prohibited Conduct … 3. Debate over the “No Repeal” Proviso … 4. Objections to the Hobbs Act and the Responses … 5. The Intent Not to Discriminate For or Against Labor … B. The Case Law … C. Current Ambiguities in the Law IV. Pending Legislation V. Conclusion