Rio Tinto PLC v. Vale, S.A

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Richard M. Berman · 2,754 cases in index

Docket number

1:14-cv-03042

Cause

18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
18 U.S.C. § 1962

Nature of suit

470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Civil racketeering claims under the RICO statute.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

04/30/2014

Date terminated

11/20/2015

5,170 RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rio Tinto PLC Metal Mining · 9 cases
• defendant · Vale S.A Metal Mining · 8 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 9 RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes cases in our index naming Vale S.A — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Lawsuits

This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rio Tinto PLC v. Vale, S.A?

Rio Tinto PLC v. Vale, S.A is a federal rico / consumer / other statutes lawsuit filed on 04/30/2014 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 11/20/2015. This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:14-cv-03042.

When was the case filed?

Rio Tinto PLC v. Vale, S.A was filed on 04/30/2014. It was terminated on 11/20/2015.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 18 U.S.C. § 1962.