RICO class actions Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of civil RICO claims by Volkswagen dealers
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21
Takeaway: Class actions brought under federal RICO present significant risks for defendants. They present the opportunity for certification of a nationwide class under a federal statute, and the remedies provided under federal RICO – similar to federal antitrust remedies – include treble damages and attorneys’ fees. Accordingly, attorneys defending such class actions almost always seek the pre-trial dismissal of RICO claims....
By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP