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Republic Services Recycling
Case Name (Date)
Cross et al. v. Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC d/b/a Republic Services
21-cv-145, D. Mont.
(Nov. 2021)
Product/Service
Curbside recycling services
Allegations
Falsely representing that certain plastics are recyclable when they actually end up in landfills
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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