James A. Garfield is most often remembered for being assassinated only a short time after his inauguration. His death was a tragedy, but his life was a triumph. C. W. Goodyear, historian and author of the new biography “President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier,” joins the podcast to discuss this incredible statesman who overcame everything…
The Life, Death, and Times of James A. Garfield, With C. W. Goodyear | Sons of History, Ep. 11
Activist Investor Elliott Pushes for Changes at Goodyear
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management L.P. disclosed a large investment in Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on Thursday and said it wants the company to strengthen its financial position by refreshing the board, selling its stores, and conducting an operational review. Elliott holds a 10 percent stake in the 125-year-old company, making it one of…
Goodyear Wins Reversal of $64 Million Loss in Tire Trade-Secret Case
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. convinced an Ohio federal judge to throw out a $64 million jury verdict over its alleged theft of trade secrets related to self-inflating tires. U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi said most of the trade secrets that Czech company Coda Development SRO accused Goodyear of stealing were too vague to be…
Grand Jury Probes Faulty Goodyear Recreational Vehicle Tires
DETROIT—A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people and injured dozens of others. The grand jury has subpoenaed Arizona lawyer David Kurtz seeking all documents and deposition transcripts in a lawsuit he filed against…
Goodyear to Recall 173,000 Tires After Pressure From US Regulators
WASHINGTON—Goodyear said on Tuesday it would recall 173,000 G159 tires after U.S. auto safety regulators asked it to replace them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation in 2017 to review allegations raised in a lawsuit that some tires had defects causing motorhome crashes resulting in deaths and injuries. NHTSA in…
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