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TAFFLIN v. LEVITT

No. 88-1650.

493 U.S. 455 (1990)

110 S.Ct. 792

107 L.Ed.2d 887

TAFFLIN ET AL. v. LEVITT ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 22, 1990

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. Norman Goldberger argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Brian P. Flaherty, Gary L. Leshko, and Lawrence I. Weisman.

Andrew H. Marks argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney General of Maryland, Ralph S. Tyler III, Assistant Attorney General, Clifton S. Elgarten, Luther Zeigler, David B. Isbell, William H. Allen, Charles F. C. Ruff, and Mark H. Lynch.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to decide whether state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over civil actions brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), Pub. L. 91-452, Title IX, 84 Stat. 941, as amended, 18 U. S. C. § 1961-1968.

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The underlying litigation arises from the failure of Old Court Savings & Loan, Inc. (Old...

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