Helmer et al v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., The

  1. July 12, 2016

    10th Circ. Rejects Homeowner Claims Of Goodyear Defect

    The Tenth Circuit on Tuesday handed a win to Goodyear in litigation over allegedly faulty heating hoses, agreeing with a Colorado federal court that a class of homeowners had not come up with enough proof at trial that the hoses suffer from a design defect.

  2. January 15, 2015

    Colo. Jury Favors Goodyear In Heating Hose Class Action

    A Colorado federal jury on Thursday favored Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in a class action by Colorado homeowners alleging the manufacturing giant made faulty heating hoses, saying plaintiffs hadn't provided enough evidence to show the hose is defective in its design as alleged.

  3. May 08, 2014

    10th Circ. Nips Goodyear Heating Hose Class Cert. Review

    The Tenth Circuit shot down The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s appeal of the certification of a class of Colorado homeowners alleging the manufacturing giant made defective heating hoses, rejecting on Wednesday the argument that the damages that may have been caused were unique to each home.

  4. March 24, 2014

    Defective Goodyear Heating Hose Suit Gets Class Cert.

    A Colorado federal judge on Friday agreed to certify a class of Colorado homeowners in a suit over defective heating hose made by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., finding that enough plaintiffs in the state were affected to move forward as a class.

  5. January 29, 2013

    Goodyear Boots Perkins Coie From Faulty Hose Suit

    A federal judge on Tuesday disqualified Perkins Coie LLP as plaintiffs' counsel in a proposed class action over allegedly defective heating hoses made by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., citing the firm's prior representation of the company in similar litigation.

  6. May 30, 2012

    Goodyear Wants Perkins Coie Ousted From Faulty Hose Suit

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on Tuesday filed a motion seeking to boot Perkins Coie LLP from its role as plaintiff's counsel in a putative class action over allegedly defective heating hoses, claiming that the firm's attempt to "switch sides" in the litigation constitutes a serious conflict of interest.