Legal Opinion
North Star Contracting Corp. v. Long Island Rail Road
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided October 25, 1989No. CV 88-1620PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WEXLER, District Judge.
North Star Contracting Corp. and Tern Star, Inc., a joint venture engaged in the business of general contracting (collectively “North Star”), bring this action against the Long Island Rail Road Co. (“LIRR” or the “Railroad”), and certain related individuals and entities. Federal jurisdiction is predicated on alleged violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) and the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. Presently before the Court is defendants’ motion to dismiss these federal causes of action.
I. Background
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