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Firestone

A class action lawsuit was launched today against Bridgestone/Firestone. It's likely to be the first of many such suits following the recall last week of more than six-million tires. The tires are suspected of causing dozens of road deaths and NPR's Jackie Northam reports the recall is sparking a fusillade of blame-trading.

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