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Bell Sports Files Suit Against Specialized, Alleging Unlawful Business Practices
Specialized Bicycle Components was recently hit with a lawsuit filed by Bell Sports which claimed that the company engaged in “unfair and unlawful” business practices.
The September 9, 2011 claim alleges that Specialized attempted to force dealers not to sell Giro brand bicycling shoes. Bell Sports claims that Specialized threatened to withhold inventory bicycling shoes, and that some retailers were told that they would not receive their manufacturing rebates or their year-end purchase volume incentives if they sold Giro cycling shoes.
This unlawful restraint has and will, according to the complaint, “substantially prevent Giro cycling shoes from competing with Specialized’s cycling shoes”.
For all of the down and dirty details on this lawsuit click over to BicycleRetailer’s article here.
Harassing Bicyclists In LA Is Now A Crime
The streets of LA may have gotten a bit safer for bicyclists–thanks in no small part to the Los Angeles council. The LA Times reports that this last Wednesday the council passed an ordinance that would make harassing bicyclists a crime. Not only are motorists prohibited from verbally and physically threatening bicyclists, the ordinance would also allow bicyclists who were victims of harassment to sue in civil court without formal charges.
Thanks, no doubt, to a small but vocal band of bicyclist-activists, Los Angeles seems to finally be taking the rights of bicyclists seriously. This ordinance–about which you can read more in the Los Angeles Times article here–is the toughest in the country. Hopefully it will help motorists think twice before threatening the life of bicyclists, the road is enough of a challenge without driver hostility!
US Interstate Bicycle Highway In The Works
TriplePundit.com has delivered some welcome news–apparently the United States is moving toward the development of an interstate bicycle highway system–nation wide! Apparently the US Bicycle Route System (otherwise known as USBRS) is being considered by various governmental agencies on on a state-by-state basis.
Although the USBRS was conceived in the 1980s it has been neglected for almost 30 years. Due to increasing gas prices, confirmation of climate change, and a new awareness of the health benefits of bicycling, though, the time seems right to resurrect the concept. To find out more about the USBRS in the works please click on over to TriplePundit.com’s article .
Big Win At Kalispell For 4Mil and Wounded Warrior Project
Joe Arnone and Team 4 Mil, all either current or former military veterans, participated in this year’s Race Across America. Team 4 Mil outperformed all other military teams, winning the Armed Forces cup with a time of 5 days, 12 hours , and 5 minutes. The team also finished 2nd fastest in the 8 man division.
As if this accomplishment weren’t awesome enough, Arnone and team were racing to raise awareness and money for the amazing Wounded Warrior Project, a favorite organization of ours here at the Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette.
Carlsbad Triathlon Sunday July 10
Join us for a great day for sun, fun and racing at the 30th anniversary of the Carlsbad Triathlon on Sunday July 10th.
Today at the expo, we enjoyed helping pass out goodie bags and tec-t’s to the participants and Richard spoke with a group of new triathletes as well as answered some course questions for those 1st time Carlsbad racers.
Tomorrow looks to be another perfect weather day and we’d love to see you out there! Stop by our both and say Hi!
Education Is Key For Bicyclist and Motorist Safety
Greg Walker, both an endurance athlete and Engineering Professional in Bakersfield, California, has written a moving, well-reasoned, and important editorial about SB 910 (otherwise known as “Give Me 3″). As one of the estimated 51,000 bicyclists to visit the Emergency Room for a motor-vehicle-related accident, he has a particularly personal story to tell about bicycle safety.
You can read his article in the Bakersfield Californian to hear the story of his bicycle accident, his reasons for supporting the “Give Me 3″ bill, and his important call for education of both motorists and bicyclists.
Happy 4th of July, readers! Ride safe!
