I agree with you on most of this except the RICO part. The federal prosecutors are the ones who will decide if this is a RICO case therefore no settlement could stop that. So if Utah civil case doesn’t have certain offenders than a new civil case would be warranted. Also if a settlement in Utah happens it will conclude all liabilities against said defendants, that’s what most settlements are for, to settle any claims and make it done!
Who would decide if it is RICO? Would they have to be indicted, arrested? Personally, I wish federal prosecutors would decide now if they have a case or does SECI have to prove it to the federal prosecutors? Interesting case especially since the other side wanted a summary judgement last year.