Rotors, Resurfacing and the Law: How the Glad/Midas Lawsuit Will Change How You Sell Brakes
After a four-year undercover investigation, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) settled the case against Mike Glad, the owner of 22 Midas shops, for charging customers for unnecessary repairs and using deceptive advertising. The $1.8 million settlement also prevents Glad from owning or operating a repair shop in the state. The initial lawsuit sought
Appeals Court Gets USU Van Lawsuit Rolling Again
(Salt Lake Tribune) A federal appeals court in Denver ruled Tuesday that the two survivors and families of seven Utah State University students killed in a 2005 van crash have a right to see detailed information about how Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. makes tires.
Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits
Let’s face it, we, as asociety, are sue happy. As a business owner, one of the biggest things you canget sued for is discrimination. Since most tire dealers fall into the “smallbusiness” category, there is some protection. Under some circumstances, federalcourts will dismiss a lawsuit without a trial if the company is small enough.But it’s
Decision Reached in Cooper Lawsuit
(Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal) No jury, no witnesses, no legal arguments. The six-year lawsuit by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. ended at 2:05 p.m. today with a settlement hammered out in U.S. District Court.
Cooper Tire Europe Plaintiff in Cartel Lawsuit
A number of tyre manufacturers have filed a lawsuit against chemical producers alleged to be members of a cartel operating in the late 1990s and early this decade.
Lawsuit Families Given Access to Cooper Files
Legal proceedings against Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in the U.S. have, in the manufacturer’s opinion, the potential to compromise the company’s trade secrets.
Lawsuits Putting Pressure on Run-Flats
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In the U.S., it appears that consumer response to run-flat tyres is not as universally glowing as tyremakers had anticipated.
Bandag Faces Lawsuit over Bridgestone Purchase
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A number of Bandag Inc. shareholders have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the retreading supplier for allegedly failing to seek offers of purchase from potential buyers other than Japanese tyre giant Bridgestone.
Michelin, Dynamic Settle Lawsuits
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin and Dynamic Tire Corp. have entered into a settlement agreement resolving the infringement of intellectual property rights.
Michelin reaches settlement to protect BFGoodrich KO2 tire IP rights
The suit identified certain remolded tire products produced and sold by Techno Pneu as infringing upon Michelin’s design patent.
