AIA Urges 6th Circuit to Dismiss Suit Similar to Cassens

The American Insurance Association filed an amicus brief urging the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the dismissal of a racketeering suit that is related to the Cassens Transport case. The American Insurance Association implored the 6th Circuit to dismiss Jackson v. Drouillard because the suit would compromise the effectiveness of Michigan's existing workers' compensation law, and because the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act "simply does not apply to plaintiffs' claims." The group made the arguments in its motion to file an amicus brief on Mon...