Napleton's Arlington Heights Motors, Inc et al v. FCA US, LLC et al, No. 1:2016cv00403 - Document 347 (N.D. Ill. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/10/2018. FCA's Motion to Dismiss 289 is granted. Plaintiff's RICO claims in Counts IV and V are dismissed with prejudice. The Court also reaffirms that Counts VI, VII, XIII, and XIV in the Second Amended Complaint are dismissed with prejudice. Mailed notice(lk, )

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