Foley & Lardner partners Vanessa Miller and Alejandro Gómez-Strozzi shared highlights from their participation in a pivotal discussion in Mexico City last month at the 23rd Annual International Automotive Industry Congress...more
11/6/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Export Controls ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Earlier this month, Foley Manufacturing Sector and International Trade Group partners Vanessa Miller and Alejandro Gómez-Strozzi participated in a pivotal discussion in Mexico City at the 23rd Annual International Automotive...more
An October 17 executive order announced 25% tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts, as well as 10% tariffs on buses, will take effect November 1, 2025 in response to a Section 232 national security investigation....more
10/24/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Section 232 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
Foley & Lardner partners Vanessa Miller and Nicholas Ellis assessed the industry implications of GM’s new purchase order “Program Extension Clause.”...more
10/10/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
EU ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller co-authored “Building AI-Ready Supply Chains: Structuring Data and Navigating Legal Frameworks in an Era of Intelligent Operations,” found in Automation Alley Integr87 2025 Playbook:...more
Foley & Lardner’s “Tariffs and Your Contracts” series addresses how to assess and structure commercial contract provisions amid the recent widespread tariff changes. The most recent article in the series is Tariffs and Your...more
9/11/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
Foley & Lardner’s “Tariffs and Your Contracts” series addresses how to assess and structure commercial contract provisions amid the recent widespread tariff changes. The most recent article in the series is Tariffs and Your...more
8/28/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner partners Gregory Husisian and David Simon detailed the rise and risks of tariff evasion in the POLITICO article, “As Trump raises tariffs, companies find ways to cheat — and risk getting caught.”...more
8/7/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
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
7/25/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner will be among the speakers at the MEMA OE Digital Transformation in Mobility event beginning at 8:30 a.m. (ET) at the MEMA Conference Center in Southfield, Michigan on July 29, 2025...more
7/10/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an update for multinational companies to mitigate risks posed by the Trump administration’s focus on drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump...more
6/27/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Semiconductors ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Waivers
Foley & Lardner provided an update on the current Trump tariff proposals, as well as the implications of recent court decisions striking down tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Visit...more
6/12/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
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
5/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
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
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)