HUMANA INC. v. FORSYTH

No. 97-303.

525 U.S. 299 (1999)

HUMANA INC. et al. v. FORSYTH et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided January 20, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Colbert III argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Robert N. Eccles, Linda J. Smith, Neil K. Gilman, and Dennis L. Kennedy.

G. Robert Blakey argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was J. Randall Jones.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Jeffrey A. Lamken, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, and Howard S. Scher.*

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.


Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns regulation of the business of insurance by the States, as secured by the McCarran-Ferguson Act, 59 Stat. 33, as amended, 15 U. S. C. § 1011 et seq., and the extent to which federal legislation, specifically, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U. S. C. § 1961 et seq., is compatible with state regulation. The controversy before us stems from...

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