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
On April 3, 2025, President Trump issued the full details of the automotive tariffs, including the exact Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings to which the automotive tariffs apply. This completed the implementation of...more
4/14/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
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
A recent federal court decision marks an important win for automotive suppliers in the ongoing debate over what constitutes a valid requirements contract under Michigan law following the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in...more
3/24/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Enforcement ,
Evidence ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Strategies ,
OEM ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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)
What Has President Trump Announced?
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed proclamations titled Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States. The...more
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
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy...more
2/18/2025
/ China ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Trafficking ,
Imports ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
In an increasingly volatile global economy, suppliers and buyers face unforeseen challenges that may impact their ability to perform under commercial contracts. Longstanding assumptions about the level of tariffs, even under...more
2/6/2025
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Contract Terms ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Insolvency ,
International Trade ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
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
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has promulgated a Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)...more
1/16/2025
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Final Rules ,
National Security ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
U.S. Commerce Department
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
1/9/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Automated Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
CARB ,
Clean Energy ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
International Trade ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
OEM ,
Price Inflation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Software ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector
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
The AirBoss saga continues… This holiday season, AirBoss Flexible Products Co. received a monumental legal victory, righting a costly wrong in MSSC, Inc. v. AirBoss. The Court awarded AirBoss nearly $3.5 million in damages,...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
The nationwide fight continues between Chrysler owner Stellantis and the United Auto Workers Union (“UAW”) and its local chapters regarding the UAW’s threats to strike if Stellantis does not move forward with planned...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
12/11/2024
/ 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