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Litigation

Sep. 30, 2015

Recology scores defense win in breach of contract trial

Waste collector Recology Inc. won a defense verdict last week when a San Mateo County jury unanimously rejected a $10.6 million breach of contract case brought by garbage truck dealer Arata Equipment Co.

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Waste collector Recology Inc. won a defense verdict last week when a San Mateo County jury unanimously rejected a $10.6 million breach of contract case brought by garbage truck dealer Arata Equipment Co. Arata had entered into a distribution agreement in 2004 to sell vehicles manufactured by Lodal Inc. Recology was among Arata's most prominent customers, but their relationship turned sour in 2008 when Recology learned Arata's president...

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