Pilot, Inc. v. TYC Brother Industrial Company, Ltd et al

  1. January 15, 2021

    Judge Slams Auto Parts Maker's 'Foolish' Sanctions Bid

    A California federal judge has lambasted a Taiwanese automobile lights maker's "foolish and spiteful" sanctions bid after it asked the judge to make its former U.S. distributor pay attorney fees for initiating the case rather than arbitrating it.

  2. July 09, 2020

    Distributor Must Arbitrate $70M Fight With Auto Parts Maker

    The former U.S. distributor for a Taiwanese manufacturer of automotive replacement parts must arbitrate its $70 million dispute accusing the parts maker of stealing its customers and trade secrets, a California federal judge ruled on Wednesday.

  3. May 20, 2020

    Auto Parts Manufacturer Says $70M Suit Must Be Arbitrated

    A Taiwanese manufacturer of automotive replacement parts is urging a California federal court to force its former U.S. distributor to arbitrate its $70 million lawsuit accusing the manufacturer of stealing its customers, which include retailers like AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts and Pep Boys.