Legal Opinion
Bridge v. Invest America, Inc.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided October 26, 1990No. Civ. A. 89-0642 LPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LAGUEUX, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on the motion of defendants Gary C. Ringen (“Ringen”) and Ringen Financial Corporation (“RFC”) to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 1 Plaintiffs contend that this Court has personal jurisdiction over Ringen because service of process was authorized by section 1965(b) of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). 18 U.S.C. § 1965(b). Alternatively, plaintiffs argue that jurisdiction exists because service of…
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