Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images It was clear that things had gone off the rails when a run-of-the-mill dispute with a homeowner’s association spiraled so far that the plaintiff started invoking the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act — a 1970 federal law meant for prosecuting organized crime groups. The drama started back in early 2025. A married couple in Florida was late on HOA fees totaling a fe