San Francisco Schools Urge MDL Judge Not To Dismiss RICO Claims Against Altria

Mealey's (March 9, 2023, 1:13 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) urges the California federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against tobacco company Altria Group Inc. and its subsidiaries to deny Altria’s motion for summary judgment on SFUSD’s claims for violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, rejecting the argument that a settlement it reached with e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. (JLI) would render its claim for RICO damages a form of double recovery....