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Nov. 16, 2017

Civil RICO case against Weinstein faces tough challenges

A new class action against Harvey Weinstein and his affiliates may run into challenging obstacles before it has a chance to advance far in court.

Civil RICO case against Weinstein faces tough challenges
Attorney M. Cris Armenta filed a civil racketeering charge against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and his companies. The complaint fingers Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and K&L Gates LLP as being members of the "coalition."

LOS ANGELES — A proposed racketeering class action filed Wednesday against Harvey Weinstein and his affiliates faces daunting challenges, several lawyers said.

Steve W. Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and local counsel M. Cris Armenta sued Weinstein, The Weinstein Company Holdings LLC, Miramax LLC, and 50 John Does in a complaint filed in Los Angeles. Jane Doe 1 v. The Weinstein Company Holdings LLC et al., 17-CV08323 (C...

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