Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1999

Year Resolved

1999

Settlement Amount

$45,000

Court

King County Superior court

Docket Number

99-2-22692-5SEA

Lead State

WA

Participating States

WA

Defendant(s)

Washington State Tire Dealers Association

Case Description

Defendant tire dealers association facilitated agreement among members to refuse to sell less than four studded snow tires at a time. Defendants also promoted sales by publishing or displaying information concerning the relative safety of tire installation without reasonable substantiation for their claims at the time they were made. Settlement enjoined defendants from similar conduct and gave state $45,000 in attorneys’ fees.