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PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. v. BOOK

No. 02-215.

538 U.S. 401 (2003)

123 S.Ct. 1531

155 L.Ed.2d 578

PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., ET AL. v. BOOK ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 7, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Grauer argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Christopher R. J. Pace, James W. Quinn, Jeffrey S. Klein, Edward Soto, and Gregory S. Coleman.

Joe R. Whatley, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Charlene P. Ford and James B. Tilghman, Jr.*

JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

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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