United States of America v. Dico, Inc. et al

  1. September 05, 2017

    Tire Cos. Liable For $11M In Iowa Superfund Suit

    An Iowa federal judge on Tuesday said two Titan International Inc. subsidiaries are liable for $11 million for selling buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl in an effort to dodge their environmental responsibilities.

  2. March 28, 2017

    Tire Cos. Lose Bid For Feds' Exchanges With 'Lying' Expert

    An Iowa federal judge on Monday rejected an attempt by Titan Tire Corp. and parent company Dico Inc. to force the federal government to hand over its correspondence with an environmental consultant before an upcoming trial over their alleged sale of buildings to get rid of polychlorinated biphenyl contamination.

  3. March 14, 2017

    Tire Cos. Say Feds' Witness Will Lie In PCBs Retrial

    Titan Tire Corp. and parent company Dico Inc. asked an Iowa federal judge Monday not to let the government use an environmental consultant in an upcoming trial over their alleged sales of buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl, saying it's clear he is willing to lie on the stand.

  4. July 25, 2016

    Tire Cos. Stuck With Same Judge In PCBs Retrial

    An Iowa federal judge refused to recuse himself Friday from an upcoming bench trial over allegations that Titan Tire Corp. and parent Dico Inc. sold buildings to get rid of polychlorinated biphenyl contamination, despite the companies' concerns about some of his prior findings.

  5. July 21, 2016

    Tire Cos. Back Law Prof In Bid To Change Judge In PCB Suit

    Dico Inc. and Titan Tire Corp. told an Iowa federal court they should be allowed to add a law professor's declaration in their bid to replace the judge in an upcoming bench trial over allegations the companies sold buildings just to get rid of polychlorinated biphenyl contamination.

  6. June 14, 2016

    Tire Cos. Must Face Trial Over PCB Liability, Gov't Says

    The federal government told an Iowa federal judge on Tuesday that Titan Tire Corp. and Dico Inc. must face trial over allegations they knowingly contracted with another company to get rid of buildings contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls.

  7. May 23, 2016

    Gov't Says Reversal Doesn't Justify Recusal In Superfund Suit

    The government fought back Friday against Titan Tire Corp. and parent company Dico Inc.'s request that an Iowa federal judge recuse himself from a $3 million PCB-contamination suit, arguing their dissatisfaction with the judge's previous ruling isn't grounds for recusal.

  8. May 05, 2016

    Tire Cos. Wants New Judge After 8th Circ. Partial Reversal

    Titan Tire Corp. and parent company Dico Inc. asked an Iowa federal judge Tuesday to recuse himself from a partial retrial in a $3 million PCB-contamination case, arguing their witnesses have an uphill battle since he has already found their credibility lacking.