A number of auto suppliers are reducing R&D and engineering budgets in response to cost pressures, according to a report in Crain’s Detroit.
Declining automotive plant capacity utilization in the U.S. is expected to be a...more
8/22/2024
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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities -
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller is quoted in the Law360...more
7/26/2023
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Technology Sector
Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.”
Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the...more
7/11/2023
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Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst -
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. ...more
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst -
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities....more
6/1/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Labor Relations ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Renewable Fuel ,
UAW
The ever-resilient manufacturing sector has been bruised (and some might say battered) in recent years, through the pandemic, raw material shortages, increased labor costs, rising interest rates, and Russia’s war against...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner LLP Partner Nicholas Ellis is quoted in the Automotive...more
1/25/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
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Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities...more
As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more
7/7/2022
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...Given that the original epicenter of the coronavirus was the important worldwide manufacturing hub of Wuhan, China, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted in ways that continue one year later. The...more
As the economic fallout from COVID-19 continues to impact manufacturers and their suppliers around the world, many companies are facing significant financial headwinds.
Companies suffering such difficulties will often look...more
Welcome to the newest edition of Foley’s MarketTrends newsletter. In this issue, we focus on key legal issues facing the Automotive and Manufacturing industries in 2020.
Legal Safeguards in Joint Development Relationships -...more
2/13/2020
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Automotive Industry ,
Best Practices ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Joint Venture ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Partnerships ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars
With the coronavirus sweeping through major manufacturing hubs in China, the government has mandated shutdowns in many cities. The mandatory evacuation and closure of many businesses and schools in the area has shut down a...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Foley’s Automotive MarketTrends newsletter, which continues to highlight key trends in the industry. In this issue, we focus on tips for drafting commercial agreements, and, more specifically,...more
9/9/2019
/ Auto Warranties ,
Automotive Industry ,
Best Practices ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Implied Warranties ,
Indemnification ,
IP License ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Manufacturers ,
Negligence ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proprietary Information ,
Trade Secrets
There are very few problems in the supply chain that can cause more headaches for manufacturers than a financially troubled supplier. Financially troubled suppliers threaten the continuity of supply as they are often unable...more
Among the most common disputes in the manufacturing industry are disputes over price changes. Most often, such disputes involve a supplier seeking higher prices from its customer. However, there also are instances in which a...more
In the face of what General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra calls a “fast-changing market,” this week General Motors announced its plans to end the production of certain vehicles, reduce its North American work force by more than 10%,...more
On August 9, 2018, Original Equipment Suppliers Association (“OESA”) held its 2018 Automotive Commodities Event covering a variety of topics related to commodities purchasing, including strategies for price risk management,...more
9/11/2018
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Exports ,
Imports ,
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For automotive suppliers, some of the most important terms in any contract for the purchase or sale of goods are the warranties that apply to those goods. This article will address one particular kind of warranty – the...more
For manufacturing companies, some of the most important terms in any contract for the purchase or sale of goods are the warranties that apply to those goods. This article will address one particular kind of warranty – the...more
All good things must come to an end. So it is in life, and so it is in business. Eventually all business relationships, including manufacturing relationships, will come to an end. Some relationships end with nary more than a...more
As the pace of innovation increases at an ever faster rate, many products that traditionally may not have been thought of as involving computers or software are incorporating these elements. In 2007, the iPhone revolutionized...more
2/22/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Contract Terms ,
Cybersecurity ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Warranties
In the manufacturing industry, a company’s supply chain can be a source of both risk and value. By paying careful attention to the terms of its supply chain contracts, a company can help to mitigate its risks while at the...more
Extreme winter weather can cause serious problems. For children, winter weather often means snow days and an escape from the confines of the classroom. For manufacturers, heavy snow and ice can mean absent workers, power...more
By now, anyone not living under a rock for the last 18 months is no doubt aware of the high-profile recalls that have been roiling the automotive industry. Although the long-running GM ignition switch recall may be the most...more