Tiremakers Win US Price-fixing Lawsuit Dismissal

A US judge has dismissed class-action lawsuits against Goodyear, Bridgestone, and four other tyre manufacturers that accused them of conspiring to overcharge consumers and businesses in the replacement tyre market.

The decision, issued by US Chief District Judge Sara Lioi in the federal court in Akron, Ohio, found that the plaintiffs had not adequately alleged a conspiracy to fix prices and increase profits.