Opinion ID: 574315
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: J.P. Sasso, Inc.

Text: 15 J.P. Sasso, Inc. was a construction contractor that employed members of Riggi's local union. Although Riggi did not formally own any interest in Sasso, conversations recorded at a cafe frequented by Riggi reveal that he was truly in control of the business. Riggi made it clear to Sasso that Riggi was in control: From now on anything you do, comes through me. App. at 713. 16 The fact that Riggi was extorting Sasso can be inferred from several other facts. Over a period of time, Sasso's ostensible owner, Joseph Sasso, made large and unexplained gifts to Riggi's daughter and son-in-law. In addition, Sasso inexplicably assigned valuable interests in various partnerships to Riggi's daughter and son-in-law. Riggi was convicted of extortion in connection with these transactions under the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2, and Taft-Hartley Act, 29 U.S.C. § 186(b)(1).