Greenview Trading Co. v. Hershman & Leicher, P. C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sandler, J. P.
The most important question presented on this appeal is whether the State courts have concurrent jurisdiction with *469Federal courts to adjudicate private civil actions for treble damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act (18 USC §§ 1961-1968, in particular § 1964 [c]). We hold that they do not.
The question comes to us on a motion to dismiss a complaint purporting to set forth causes of action for breach of contract, conversion, fraud, prima facie tort, punitive damages and a RICO claim under 18 USC § 1964 (c). The facts alleged…
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