Appeal Puts Goodyear Back In Court

China Tire Holdings Ltd and Orion Tire Corp’s Lawsuit against Goodyear has been sent back to the federal court by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. This revives a long-standing battle over China’s grant of a joint venture plant to Goodyear. The claimants say that Goodyear unlawfully persuaded a state-owned factory to abandon a contract with China Tire.

China Tire alleges that Goodyear gave gifts, including jewellery, scholarships and travel to Chinese officials. The case though may face early dismissal if China Tire do not present adequate new pleadings..