Allstate Insurance Company v. Michael Plamb

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Allstate Insurance Company (“Allstate”) sued a consortium of telemarketing companies, chiropractic clinics, and affiliated law offices spanning several states, contending that they had violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). A jury returned a verdict in Allstate’s favor, leading to a sizable award and attorney’s fees. The defendants contend that the evidence was insufficient under RICO, that some claims were barred by the statute of limitations, and that the district court erred in admitting Allstate’s expert witnesses. Allstate…