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Litigation

Feb. 24, 2017

Claims against race car driver's trust frivolous, judge rules

Judge John Kronstadt found the suit against Caroll Shelby's trust was intended to be used as leverage

By Steven Crighton
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A lawsuit against the trust of renowned race car driver Carroll Shelby appeared to be no more than a bargaining chip in licensing talks, prompting a federal judge to dismiss the case and impose sanctions.

Plaintiff Carroll Shelby Wheel Company Inc. manufactured wheels using the Shelby name for nearly a decade. In 2014, the Carroll Shelby Trust and its licensing arm, Ca...

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