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Labor/Employment

Dec. 3, 2016

State Supreme Court to consider if one government contractor can sue another

Lawsuits against contractors, especially those brought by rival companies who suspect foul play, are virtually unheard of nationally and have not been brought to completion in California.

By Matthew Blake
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Lawsuits against government contractors by rival companies who suspect foul play are virtually unheard of in California.

That may change if the state Supreme Court upholds a 2nd Appellate District decision made last year that two asphalt companies, Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc. and Doug Martin Contracting Co. can sue a competitor, American Asphalt South Inc. because they suspect it paid ...

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