Legal Opinion

Orion Tire Corp. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided October 18, 2001No. 99-56639PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BERZON, Circuit Judge:

Orion Tire Corp. (“Orion”) and China Tire Holdings Ltd. (“CTHL”) appeal the district court’s (i) dismissal of CTHL’s RICO claim for failure to state a claim under Chinese law; (ii) dismissal of CTHL’s trade libel and defamation claims on grounds of forum non conveniens; and (iii) grant of summary judgment to defendants on Orion’s claims of trade libel and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

Plaintiffs-Appellants Orion, a California corporation, and CTHL, a Bermuda…

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