Document: 490 U.S. 82 109 S.Ct. 1626 104 L.Ed.2d 73 FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver For Manning Savings and Loan Association, Petitionerv.Harold J. TICKTIN et al. No. 87-1865. Argued Feb. 27, 1989. Decided April 3, Syllabus The Federal Insurance Corp. (FSLIC), in its capacity receiver of a state-chartered savings loan association, brought an action District Court against former directors the association for breach their fiduciary duties under Illinois law. held that it had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1345, which specifies that, except "otherwise provided" by federal law, district courts have all civil actions "commenced by" agency "expressly authorized sue" Act Congress. Appeals reversed, holding proviso 12 1730(k)(1) withdraws cases FSLIC "is party . insured State-chartered institution" if suit "involves only rights or obligations investors, creditors, stockholders, such institution State law." Held: has over FSLIC's action. Pp. 1627-1629. (a) In view fact this case was 1725(c), 1345 supports Court's unless provide[s]." 84-85. (b) A limitation on 1345's jurisdictional grant is not 1730(k)(1), declares receivership involving specified parties state-law "shall be deemed arise laws United States." does apply clause (A) 1730(k)(1)—which states States" thereby confirms party-based applicable FSLIC—since rely presence question prerequisite. Rather, imposes limit federal-question set forth clauses (B) (C) declare respectively any States," right remove "any action" from state court. 85-87. 832 F.2d 1438 (CA 7 1987), reversed. STEVENS, J., delivered opinion unanimous Court. Richard G. Taranto, petitioner. James B. Koch, Chicago, Ill., respondents. Justice STEVENS 1 Corporation (Association), Association claiming damages Court, relying Circuit precedent,1 because States. App. 38-46. However, observing there substantial ground difference controlling court certified interlocutory appeal. Id., at 39-46. Seventh reversed concluded included 20 Stat. 1042, law."2 (1987). Since ruling, correct, will require dismissal large number concerning integrity our financial institutions, we granted certiorari. 488 815, 52, 102 30 (1988). 2 We resolve issue first considering meaning then asking whether enlarges contracts commenced FSLIC. 3 * agencies conferred 1345. That section provides: "Except otherwise provided Congress, shall original actions, suits proceedings States, officer thereof expressly sue Congress." 4 Three limits are plain text. It applies litigation "commenced" party; requires sue"; subject exceptions may FSLIC, sued,3 another statute provides. question, then, statute. II 5 text 1730(k)(1)4 indicates federal-court party. so two ways. 6 Prior enactment 1966, least one expressed some doubt status States purposes asserting See Acron Investments, Inc. v. 363 236 (CA9), cert. denied, 385 970, 87 506, 17 434 (1966). Clause removed doubt. manifest purpose enacting forec ose possible argument confer Thus, lends added support basis found addition, category covers party," whereas those expanded include named defendant well intervenes after underway. further giving appropriate placing side moment, evident each three intended buttress access forum. 8 There no broad jurisdiction. equally clear, however, extend provides (C), turn, permits Accordingly, these grants predicated congressional finding qualifies describing subcategory (Emphasis supplied.) (A), prerequisite, but rather As result, proviso's partial retraction effect and, fortiori, 1345.5 9 suggested notwithstanding language statute, Congress must (A). F.2d, 1443-1444. reasoned party—whether plaintiff defendant—and manner out proviso, well. To read otherwise, explained, would allow "to indirectly were deliberately specifically excluded part B." 1444. problem with attempt give full applied class might fall within (B), renders entirely redundant. Moreover, reading fail (B). grant. provide same change real removes thus conclude plainly ap ly also given fullest 10 Because action.6 11 judgment ordered. relied C rcuit's Krueger, 435 633 (1970). On appeal, overruled pertinent Krueger. Title "Notwithstanding other provision 451 title 28; action, suit, proceeding thereof, without regard amount controversy; may, bond security, division embracing place where pending following procedure removal now hereafter effect: Provided, conservator, receiver, legal custodian involves law No attachment execution issued property before final territory, court." 451, relevant part: "The term 'agency' includes department, independent establishment, commission, administration, authority, board bureau corporation proprietary interest, context shows used more limited sense." 1725(c) power [t]o sued, complain defend, competent ." n. 2, supra. Had could easily drafted general defined subclass jurisdiction." modify properly asserted need address alternative arguments inapplicable involve "only law" obligations" listed proviso.

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