Louis J. Lane v. Central Bank of Alabama, N.A.

R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:

Louis J. Lane (“Lane”) appeals from a decision of the district court awarding summary judgment to appellee Central Bank of Alabama (“Central”). The district court held that state courts have concurrent jurisdiction to hear claims arising under the anti-tying provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1972(1). Accordingly, Lane’s claim was deemed barred by res judicata since Lane failed to assert the federal claim in a prior state court action involving the same facts relied upon by Lane in the district court. We affirm.

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