A recent US Supreme Court ruling on investment fraud litigation between former Russian business partners opened a door for a Chinese firm to continue with its civil complaint alleging Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act violations by a California dietary supplement manufacturer.
Chinese Firm Gets Another Chance With RICO Complaint Against California Supplement Provider
Supreme Court Opinion In Russian Business Partners’ Dispute Frames Remand To Trial Court
Ninth Circuit overturns federal district court jury’s verdict dismissing Global Master Corp.’s complaint alleging Esmond Natural violated RICO Act by providing supplements of lower strength or otherwise different from products Global Master agreed to buy in US and distribute in China.

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