Big O Tire, Parent Firms Sued By Franchisees

Tire Review:

Some 20 current and former Big O Tire franchisees in California have sued Big O Tires and its parent companies.

The suit, filed on Dec. 2, 2009, in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges various “breaches of franchise agreements, restraint of trade violations, interference with contractual rights, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, violations of the Cartwright Act, violations of unfair competition law, and other misconduct.”

“The lawsuit sets forth 10 specific causes of actions and seeks declaratory relief as well as compensatory and punitive damages and legal costs in amounts to be determined,” the plaintiffs said in their news release.

Also named as defendants in the suit were Big O Tires parent TBC Corp., and its parents Sumitomo Corporation of America and Sumitomo Corp., as well as a series of named and unnamed individuals.

TBC denies the allegations. Read full article.

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