This lawsuit arose between Sam's Recycling Inc., an auto crushing and salvaging operation, and Broward County over alleged environmental harm caused by the business. In March 1993, Broward County obtained an injunction against Sam's alleged discharge of hazardous materials. In June 1993 the trial court entered a civil contempt order requiring Sam's to cease much of its operations and pay for environmental remediation.. The judge later required Sam's to post bonds pending remediation. Sam's appealed, and the Fourth District Court affirmed.