Legal Opinion

Valero Refining, Inc. v. M/t Lauberhorn (Ex Trade Endeavor), Etc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 27, 1987No. 86-2561PublishedCited by 73 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERT MADDEN HILL, Circuit Judge:

Valero Refining, Inc. (Valero) appeals the judgment of the district court ordering to arbitration its claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) against Trade and Transport, Inc. (Trade). Valero also appeals the district court’s denial of its motion for discovery sanctions against Trade. We conclude that the district court properly ordered the RICO claim to arbitration and that we do not have jurisdiction to consider whether the district court abused its discretion in denying sanctions against Trade. Accordingly, we affirm in…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Bradley v. School Bd. of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Thorpe v. Housing Authority of DurhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Carcich v. Rederi A/B NordieCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
  4. Fisser v. International BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
  5. Tenneco Resins, Inc., and Tenn-Uss Chemicals Co. v. Davy International, Ag And/or Davy McKee International, AgCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by73 opinions

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