Legal Opinion
American Waste & Pollution Control Company v. Browning-Ferris, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 29, 1992No. 90-4639PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
In this Louisiana diversity action, American Waste & Pollution Control Company appeals the district court’s Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) dismissal, contending that it has stated claims for both tortious interference with contract and violation of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, La.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 51:1401, et seq. (West 1987) (UTPCPL). We AFFIRM.
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In January 1990, American Waste brought suit against Browning-Ferris, Inc. (BFI), seeking damages for the two foregoing claims and unjust enrichment. The complaint alleged that: the Jefferson Davis…
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