Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. v. Testone
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Plaintiff commenced this action alleging causes of action for, inter alia, attempted extortion, prima facie tort, and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ([RICO] 18 USC § 1961 et seq.). The complaint alleges that defendants, acting in concert, attempted to extort money from plaintiff by threatening to make public a scandalous rumor concerning one of plaintiff’s executives. Upon various motions and cross motions of all parties, Supreme…
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