Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. Sepulveda v. Highland Federal Savings & Loan
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 26, 1993No. B058411PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSKEY, J.
Plaintiffs appeal from the judgment of dismissal following the sustaining without leave to amend demurrers to the second amended complaint of defendants Highland Federal Bank (Highland), Ben Karmelich (Karmelich), Selina Elizabeth Pratt (Pratt), and H.F.S. Corporation (HFS; collectively, the Highland defendants). The court found the complaint failed to state a cause of action for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq.) violations, fraud or fraudulent concealment. The court further found the entire complaint, except the RICO cause…
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