We are pleased to report the dismissal with prejudice of all claims against High Performance Services, LLC (“High Performance”), in the federal litigation matter Bella International LLC v. Robert Armbruster et al.
On September 30, 2025, District Judge Silvia Carreño-Coll issued an Omnibus Order adopting in its entirety the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Marshal D. Morgan.
This case arose from a dispute over unpaid vehicle rental invoices totaling approximately $278,817.35. Plaintiff Bella International LLC (“Bella”) alleged that High Performance was liable for vehicles rented following Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, asserting claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
The Court found that no contractual relationship existed between Bella and High Performance. The evidence established that Robert Armbruster, who arranged the vehicle rentals, had no affiliation with High Performance and lacked authority to bind the company. Bella’s attempt to establish liability based on emails copying a High Performance employee was rejected, as being copied on an email does not create contractual liability without clear confirmation and proper authority. The Court also rejected Bella’s unjust enrichment claim, finding it inapplicable where contractual arrangements govern the dispute. Finally, Bella’s third-party beneficiary theory was deemed waived for not being substantially developed.
This victory establishes that High Performance has no liability for the disputed rental invoices, and all crossclaims against it have been finally resolved in its favor.
