GREENVILLE—Michelin Retread Technologies Inc. and Michelin North America Inc. filed a countersuit Nov. 17 against Bandag Inc., charging Bandag "has engaged in exclusionary conduct to maintain its monopoly position in the sale and distribution of retread tire systems." Michelin's lawsuit is part of the company's formal response to a suit Bandag filed Sept. 19 accusing Michelin of employing illegal tactics to drive Bandag out of business.
Michelin asked the court to award it unspecified damages and prohibit Bandag from enforcing the allegedly "illegal terms" of its franchise agreements.