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
Those racing to fill the streets with driverless and shared vehicles are weighing their competitive pursuits and market moves against the new regulations and industry standards coming down the pike.
Originally published...more
The race to self-driving cars has created new challenges and opportunities for companies, particularly automotive original equipment manufacturers that are facing competition from non-traditional sources in the technology...more
Coming off a record year in car sales, it’s expected that warranty and recall costs will continue to be on the rise. With that in mind, it’s vital that OEMs and suppliers have both their foreign and domestic contracts in...more
2/3/2017
/ Arbitration ,
Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Formation ,
Contract Terms ,
Driverless Cars ,
International Sales ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Venue
While the jury is out on whether 2017 will be a peak year for new vehicle sales, elevated OEM warranty and recall costs are likely to continue. OEMs, likely will continue to pay the largest share of these expenses, but...more
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this overview of the major trends we see affecting automotive suppliers this year. While not all legal risk can be anticipated, companies that are aware of litigation,...more
1/12/2015
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Auto Parts ,
Automobile Recall ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
NLRB ,
Suppliers ,
V2V
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) issued new general terms and conditions (Terms) for production and Mopar purchasing that will apply to all purchase orders issued after December 1, 2014. The new Terms are not retroactive and...more
The Global Automotive Forum 2014 was held in Wuhan, China October 16-17. This was the fifth annual convening of the event by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the last two of which have been...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
With the recent high-profile recalls involving Toyota and GM, auto suppliers are anticipating a spike in recalls and asking themselves how to prepare for this inevitability.
As a start, auto suppliers need to...more
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
Legal News: Eye on China Quarterly Newsletter offers companies helpful insight as they successfully navigate China’s complex and ever-changing legal and regulatory environment. In this issue, we focus on the following...more
4/30/2013
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
IBM ,
Inventors ,
Multinationals ,
Patents ,
Pfizer ,
Trade Secrets
Automotive sales in North America continue to climb, and many suppliers are prospering. However, there are some companies who are struggling and who may face bankruptcy. We have seen companies such as A123 Systems and certain...more