Legal Opinion
Edward Bontkowski v. First National Bank of Cicero
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 17, 1993No. 92-1654PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, Edward Bontkowski, filed a one-count action under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ' Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., against First National Bank of Cicero, alleging a pattern of racketeering that ultimately forced Bontkowski’s trucking company into bankruptcy. First National moved to dismiss the case, arguing that Bontkowski’s claim was time-barred by the four-year statute of limitations for civil RICO claims. The district' court granted the motion, finding the claim barred under the “last predicate act” rule of RICO accrual.…
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