Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a global market disruption across multiple industries, and manufacturers expect the pandemic to continue to affect the automotive industry through 2021. The pandemic has not...more
4/1/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Global Market ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
One year ago, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption, in addition to the new administration, continues to present a variety of fresh issues.
Foley’s...more
3/10/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
Patents ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Wars ,
U.S. Customs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vaccinations ,
Vertical Mergers
...The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Global Automotive Supply Chains -
The intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification we see today shows no signs of slowing down: in the new automotive industry, every...more
2/13/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
In the not-so-distant past, the automotive industry sought to be mostly self-sufficient. That is to say, that when an automobile manufacturer (commonly referred to as an OEM) wished to add a new feature to one of its...more
Welcome to Foley’s Automotive MarketTrends newsletter. In each edition, we will focus on a different aspect of the automotive sector and highlight key trends in the industry. In this issue, we focus on collaboration and the...more
6/27/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Chapter 11 ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Drivers ,
Innovation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry
Since the referendum to leave the EU rocked the UK in 2016, commentators, privacy personnel, and corporate officers alike have been speculating as to how Brexit will affect Britain’s subjugation to the General Data Protection...more
5/21/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Data Protection Act
A boom in automobile technology and connectivity in 2018 further boosted expectations of consumers regarding the integration and functionality of their devices and vehicles. Automobile manufacturers have responded by...more
2/22/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Mitigation
Given the pace of change in the automotive space and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, the global automotive industry can anticipate several risks and...more
1/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this report examining what the litigation, enforcement and regulatory landscape is likely to look like in 2018 and beyond. Inside, you will learn about:
Managing warranty,...more
1/23/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Auto Warranties ,
Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Contract Terms ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Suppliers
As cars continue to rely more and more on systems that closely resemble those that run mobile phones and personal computers, it’s no surprise that the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers of car parts need to...more
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this report that examines what the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory landscape will look like in 2017. Inside, you will learn about:
- Managing warranty, recall, and...more
1/13/2017
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Automobile Recall ,
Automotive Industry ,
Compliance ,
Connected Cars ,
Contract Disputes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
NHTSA ,
Safety Standards ,
Small Business ,
Trump Administration ,
Warranties
It’s a fact: today’s marketplace has given connected cars the green light. As an OEM or supplier accelerating to create products to meet industry demand, what challenges can you anticipate in 2017? Here is the second...more
It’s a fact: today’s marketplace has given connected cars the green light. As an OEM or supplier accelerating to create products to meet industry demand, what challenges can you anticipate in 2017? Here’s one area we think...more
Not coincidentally, on July 21, 2015, Wired Magazine published an article with groundbreaking evidence of hacking a car wirelessly, and Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation...more
7/24/2015
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cloud Computing ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Dashboard ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Internet of Things ,
NHTSA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safety Standards ,
Transparency ,
Wireless Technology
Given the exponential rise in security breaches and hacking activity in past few years and the almost constant headlines in the press of yet another major security breach, information security should be a front burner issue...more
Privacy is a hot topic these days, and the automotive industry is no exception. Connected cars, in-car location services, telematics systems, event data records (black boxes), driverless cars, online consumer targeted...more
7/25/2014
/ Advertising ,
Apple ,
Automotive Industry ,
Black Box ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GAO ,
Google ,
GPS ,
Mobile Apps ,
Privacy Concerns
We know that you have been considering what business and commercial issues you will face in 2014 (and perhaps beyond) as an Automotive Supplier. But, have you been considering what legal issues you are likely to face? Do you...more