Cianci v. Superior Court

Opinion

MOSK, J.

We granted review to resolve two important questions: (1) whether state courts have jurisdiction concurrently with federal courts over alleged violations of the civil provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq.); and (2) whether the Cartwright Act (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 16700 et seq.) applies to the medical profession. We answer each question in the affirmative.

I

The action underlying this proceeding arises, in brief, out of a dispute among several medical doctors over the establishment, funding, and operation of a…