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Article: Federal court dismisses STA lawsuit against Hoosier.(News)

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October 5, 2009
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Byline: Tire Business

A federal court in Pittsburgh has dismissed a two-year-old antitrust lawsuit by Specialty Tires of America Inc. against Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. and World Racing Group Inc., saying the racing-tire maker didn't demonstrate it had sustained injury because of antitrust activities.

U.S. District Judge Terrence F. McVerry of the Western District of Pennsylvania, granted a request Sept. 15 for summary judgment by Hoosier and Dirt Motor Sports. He said Specialty Tires didn't have the standing to bring this action.

Specialty Tires said it is considering an appeal. The company said the court dismissed its complaint without the ...

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