Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Can a civil RICO Act claim (the federal Racketeering act) be properly pursued in a California superior court? I am talking specifically about obstruction of justice and racketeering, itself. Thanks!
Asked on 4/02/10, 3:49 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Saltzman, MBA, JD
Law Offices of Mark E. Saltzman
As long as venue and jurisdiction are otherwise proper, a RICO action may be pursued in the California Superior Court.
Answered on 4/07/10, 3:57 pm
The question is not whether you can pursue the causes of action in state court, but rather wether you have jurisdiction over the parties in California state court. Federal statutes often require some interstate activity. If you need to bring in parties domiciled out of California, you are probably better off proceeding in Federal court.
Answered on 4/07/10, 3:57 pm