District Court, N.D. Illinois September 21, 1987, 87 C 1041 (First Financial Leasing Corp. v. Hartge)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

WILLIAM T. HART, District Judge.

Plaintiff First Financial Leasing Corporation brought this action against seventeen corporate and individual defendants, alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1961

et seq.

(“RICO”) (Count I), violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act, Ill.Rev.Stat.