Tafflin v. Levitt
United States Supreme Court
493 U.S. 455 (1990)
Relevant factsFree
Holders of unpaid CDs (plaintiffs) sued bank officials (defendants) under civil RICO in federal district court while parallel state litigation on the same claims was pending in Maryland; the district court dismissed in deference to the state proceeding, and the Fourth Circuit affirmed.
IssueFree
Whether state courts have concurrent original jurisdiction with federal courts to hear civil claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.