Hobbs Act

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The Hobbs Act, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1951, is a United States federal law enacted in 1946 that makes it a crime to commit, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit robbery, attempted robbery, or extortion that affects interstate or foreign commerce. The Act is named for United States Representative Sam Hobbs (D-AL). The statute, despite being conceived and enacted as an anti-racketeering measure in disputes between labor and management, is frequently used in connection with cases involving public corruption, commercial disputes, and corruption directed at members of labor unions.

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