Legal Opinion
California Architectural Building Products, Inc. v. Franciscan Ceramics, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 4, 1987No. Nos. 86-5822, 86-5834 and 86-5974PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Dealers in ceramic tile brought this civil action against a manufacturer under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968. The district court granted summary judgment for the manufacturer on the ground that there was no pattern of racketeering. The court also denied the dealers’ motion for leave to amend their First Amended Complaint with prejudice as to any claims based on RICO. Finally, the court granted $350 in sanctions against the dealers’ attorney under Fed.R.Civ.P. 11. We affirm the summary judgment and the denial of leave…
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