Waste management giant Republic Services’ request for a temporary restraining order and injunction against the striking Teamsters has been denied by a federal judge. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Murphy denied the company’s request that he order striking Teamsters Local 25 to stop alleged criminal behavior and intimidation tactics,

Federal Court Judge Brian Murphy denied Republic’s request for both a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction from the trash disposal company.

Six Massachusetts towns and cities asked a judge on Tuesday to order Republic Services to devise a more effective method of collecting trash as the trash workers' strike enters its fourth week.