The Evolution of Organized Crime and Labor Racketeering Corruption

Although the government has made strides in the fight against traditional organized crime, new nontraditional organized crime groups have emerged alongside enduring forms of racketeering such as bribery and extortion. The field of organized crime groups has expanded to include new nontraditional, transnational groups from Asia and Eastern Europe among others, in addition to traditional groups like La Cosa Nostra (LCN), known also as the "Mafia."