Foley & Lardner provided an overview for multinational companies regarding the most common False Claims Act risks that may arise from improper management of import operations. Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump Administration...more
Foley & Lardner provided an overview for multinational companies regarding the potential antitrust scrutiny over tariff-related pricing changes. Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump Administration Resource Hub: Legal and Business...more
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology....more
4/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Electric Vehicles ,
FCC ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an updated assessment on the status and structure of automotive import tariffs, as well as an overview of the Trump administration’s pause in the rollout of certain reciprocal tariffs. Visit Foley &...more
4/18/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller commented on the Trump administration’s imposition of automotive tariffs in the Associated Press article, “Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year.”...more
4/4/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided key takeaways from its recent Brainwaves event hosted in Detroit with the Society of Automotive Analysts, 100 Days and Beyond: Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive. Visit Foley & Lardner’s...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top In a recent Brainwaves event hosted by the Society of Automotive Analysts and Foley & Lardner LLP, titled “100 Days and Beyond: Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting...more
Brainwaves: 100 Days and Beyond | Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive: Foley & Lardner is excited to partner with the Society of Automotive Analysts to host an exclusive gathering of business and legal executives...more
3/7/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Retaliation ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology...more
2/20/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Lobbying ,
Manufacturers ,
National Emissions Standards ,
OEM ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Vanessa Miller commented on the risk of increased costs in the automotive supply chain that could result from new import tariffs in The Wall Street Journal article, “Tariff Threat Prompts...more
2/6/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Trade Wars ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner assessed automotive supply chain implications of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components...more
1/23/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Amid increasing pressure on supply chains across the globe, multiple recent court opinions have disrupted the law of requirements contracts. These decisions are critical as requirements contracts are common features across...more
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
12/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Huawei ,
Incentives ,
Interest Rates ,
Investment Adviser ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
12/11/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Canada ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Mexico ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Unions
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
11/27/2024
/ Automated Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Venture Capital
Foley & Lardner will provide podcast commentary on key trends impacting the automotive supply industry as part of the firm’s participation in the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Annual Conference on November 12-13, 2024...more
11/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Manufacturers ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
NLRB ,
OEM ,
Presidential Elections ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Agreements ,
UAW
Foley & Lardner assessed certain supply chain ramifications of a U.S. Commerce Department proposed rule that would, if finalized, “prohibit the sale or import of certain automotive hardware and software, as well as ‘connected...more
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
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Automotive Industry ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Layoffs ,
Manufacturers ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Vanessa Miller commented on a series of recent Michigan court decisions impacting the automotive supply chain in the Law360 article, “Biggest Transportation Decisions: Midyear...more
7/25/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
BOEM ,
Charging Stations ,
Chevron Deference ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Cox Automotive predicts U.S. new light-vehicle sales in the first half...more
6/27/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Foley &...more
6/12/2024
/ Advertising ,
Automotive Industry ,
Blockchain ,
Child Labor ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Lithium Batteries ,
NHTSA ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Technology Sector ,
UAW ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner partner Ann Marie Uetz offers insight on the dynamics...more
5/30/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Technology Sector
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner and MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers will host a...more
5/16/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
UAW
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner provided an overview of recent state and federal...more
5/1/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Charging Stations ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Pricing ,
Supply Chain ,
UAW ,
Unions
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Recent pricing disputes with suppliers have resulted in production...more
4/17/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
European Commission ,
Federal Funding ,
Investigations ,
Lithium Batteries ,
OEM ,
Pricing ,
Profits ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
UAW