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May 22, 2023

Many reasons to add Dole to $133M debtor judgment, court says

Judge David S. Cunningham III continued the motion by plaintiff Shell Oil Co. in order to allow Dole time to provide evidence why it should not be added, but described many of the defendant’s arguments as “unpersuasive” in a tentative ruling on Friday.

A Los Angeles County judge rejected multiple arguments from Dole Food Co. Inc. as to why it shouldn’t be added as a debtor to a $133 million judgment against subsidiary Barclay Hollander Corp. but gave the food giant time to provide more evidence for its position.

Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham III continued the motion by plaintiff Shell Oil Co. in order to allow Dole time, but described many of the defendant’s arguments as “unp...

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