Goodyear v. Brown
Holding
Goodyear's foreign subsidiaries were not amenable to suit in North Carolina on claims that were unrelated to any activity by them in that state.
Judgment
Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Jun 27, 2011.
Merits briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Goodyear Luxembourg Tires, S.A., Goodyear Lastikleri, T.A.S., and Goodyear Dunlop Tires France, S.A.
- Brief for Respondent Edgar Brown and Pamila Brown, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Julian David Brown, and Karen M. Helms, Administratrix of the Estate of Matthew M. Helms.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Goodyear Luxembourg Tires, S.A., Goodyear Lastikleri, T.A.S., and Goodyear Dunlop Tires France, S.A.
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the United States in Support of Petitioners
- Brief for the Product Liability Advisory Council in Support Petitioner
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Washington Legal Foundation and the Allied Education Foundation in Support of Petitioners
- Brief for the Organization for International Investment and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers in Support of Petitioners
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Recommended Citation: Goodyear v. Brown, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/goodyear-luxembourg-tires-sa-v-brown/