Legal Opinion
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. v. Book
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 7, 2003No. 02-215PublishedCited by 205 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scalia
In this case, we are asked to decide whether respondents can be compelled to arbitrate claims arising under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U. S. C. § 1961 et seq., notwithstanding the fact that the parties’ arbitration agreements may be construed to limit the arbitrator’s authority to award damages under that statute.
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Respondents are members of a group of physicians who filed suit against managed-health-care organizations including petitioners PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc., and Pacifi-Care Operations, Inc. (collectively, PacifiCare), and United-Healthcare,…
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