Ford Facing Lawsuit over Focus Suspension Issues
Earlier this week, a federal appeals court reinstated a California lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. that argues the auto maker’s Focus sedans had defective rear suspensions that caused premature tire wear and other safety hazards. Four customers filed the suit in 2011 as a proposed class action on behalf of everyone who bought or leased
Jury Rules in Michelin’s Favor in $20 Million Tread Separation Lawsuit
A jury in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., gave a unanimous verdict on Nov. 19, that there was no proof of product liability in the $20 million Arizona tread separation lawsuit against Michelin North America Inc., finding the tiremaker faultless on all claims. The lawsuit against Michelin alleged that a defective Uniroyal tire manufactured at its Admore, Okla.,
Goodyear, Sears Settle $18.9M Tire Lawsuit
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Sears Roebuck & Co. have settled the $18.9 million lawsuit the tiremaker brought against Sears after claiming the retailer owed Goodyear for tires it manufactured exclusively for the retailer, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. The settlement details were not made public, but Goodyear issued a statement saying, “On Oct. 2,
Ohio Man Awarded $16M in Lawsuit Against Goodyear
A jury has awarded $16 million to an Ohio man who was permanently paralyzed after a 2012 accident involving a Goodyear tire, the Herald Palladium reports. Harishkumar Patel, 57, sued Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for the first time in 2014 after a tire blew on his vehicle and caused him to get into an
Michelin Settles Dealer Lawsuit
Michelin North America has settled its lawsuit against Sudduth Tire Co. for allegedly defrauding the tiremaker of more than $3.2 million, according to the Greenville News. According to the newspaper, Michelin did not disclose the full terms of the settlement. The U.S. District Court in South Carolina has dismissed the case. Michelin stated: “The parties
Cooper Seeks Lawsuit Dismissal
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. filed a motion asking a Delaware federal judge to throw out a class action lawsuit on behalf of its stockholders in relation to its failed buyout by Apollo Tyres, according to the Findlay Courier. The tiremaker argues the case has not merit. The class action lawsuit by shareholders was filed
Update: Cooper Drops Lawsuit Against Apollo
On Dec. 16, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. agreed to drop a lawsuit filed in the Delaware state court that sought to extract a $112 million breakup fee from Apollo Tyres Ltd. Apollo also agreed to drop its counterclaims. “Each party shall bear its own costs and fees,” said the dismissal notice, approved by Delaware
Bridgestone Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has reached a settlement in a design patent infringement case. In April 2014, Bridgestone filed a lawsuit against Tread Wright LLC and TreadWright Tires LLC for a line of retreaded light truck tires that Bridgestone alleged infringed on its patented tread for Dueler A/T Revo tire. The tiremaker recently reached a
Settlement Reached in Dealer-on-Dealer Lawsuit
Just as quietly and strangely that it happened, it ended. Cincinnati-based Tire Discounters and Moosic, Pa.-based Jack Williams Tire & Auto Service settled a federal trademark infringement lawsuit on Sept. 18, just over a month after it was filed. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, and U.S. District Court judge Robert Mariani dismissed the
Battle of Park Brothers Intensifies With a $390 Million Lawsuit
A long-standing feud between the sons of Kumho Tire Co. founder Park In-cheon has intensified, according to independent reports by Business Korea and the Korea Herald, with a $390 million “breach of duty” lawsuit. The suit, announced by the Seoul Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, was filed by Park Chan-koo, chairman of Kumho Petrochemical, against his older
