Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C. v. Alcoa Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT

DONETTA W. AMBROSE, Senior District Judge.

Defendant Victor Dahdaleh (“Dahdaleh”) seeks the dismissal of Plaintiff Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C.’s Amended Complaint. The Amended Complaint contains four claims, all of which are asserted against Dahdaleh: violation of RICO, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c); conspiracy to violate RICO, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); fraud; and civil conspiracy to commit defraud. Dahdaleh challenges the viability of each claim. After careful consideration, and for the reasons set forth below, the Motion is denied.

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