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Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al. On Tuesday, December 10, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could redefine what constitutes a “reasonably foreseeable”...more
The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently initiated a process to amend Chapter 173-423 WAC, the state’s Clean Vehicles Program. The Clean Vehicles Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by...more
It is expected that the next few years will be a challenging time for manufacturers in Mexico, with the automotive industry being particularly vulnerable as multiple pressure points come to a head: (1) the United...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
On November 6, 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would mandate cyber risk management and reporting requirements for certain surface transportation...more
The 25th annual Used Car Week recently took place in Scottsdale, Arizona. This multi-track conference highlights trends in the automotive remarketing industry and various solutions for dealers, remarketers, lenders and other...more
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On November 21, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a bipartisan and unanimous action, adopted final rules on cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in a Second Report and Order governing...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an October 16th interpretive letter the application of the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to lithium batteries. See reference...more
In late November, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decertified 10 class actions that had accused Nissan of selling cars and SUVs with defective automatic emergency braking systems. The court found it...more
As noted in previous editions of The Climate Report, in recent months, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), Federal Highway Administration ("FHA"), and California Air Resource Board ("CARB") have imposed...more
U.S. auto dealers have until Jan. 9, 2025 to submit a claim in the recent $129.5 million class action lawsuit settled by CDK Global, LLC (CDK) and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company (Reynolds). The deadline to object to the...more
The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) aviation consumer protection regulations may once again face scrutiny and be rolled back under the new Trump Administration—just as they were during Trump’s first Administration. There...more
Deliz v. Julia Rose Transport, --- N.Y.S.3d --- (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept. 2024) - In Deliz, the plaintiff presented an expert witness to testify that the most likely cause of the motor vehicle accident was that the defendant...more
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a staff report examining the duration of software support commitments by manufacturers of 184 connected devices, ranging from “smart” phones to...more
On January 1, 2025, the new emission targets set out by Regulation (EU) 2023/851 of April 19, 2023 and Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of April 17, 2019 for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles will enter into force in the...more
The limitation of liability for cargo that is lost or damaged during international air transportation will increase on December 28, 2024, from 22 Special Drawing Rights (“SDRs”) per kilogram to 26 SDRs per kilogram....more
CHICAGO — Teachers Union Narrows Contract Demands- After eight months of increasingly tense contract negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union has now narrowed its number of demands to land a deal in the next month, the...more
A split panel for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) ruled on November 12, 2024, in Marin Audubon Society, et al. v. Federal Aviation Administration, et al. (Marin Audubon Society)...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Omega Waste Management, Inc. (“Omega”) entered into a November 27th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Used Oil Regulations. See...more
Driving in Colorado can be tricky due to the state's unique geography, weather, and growing traffic. Understanding the common causes of car accidents can help you stay safe on the road and know when to reach out for legal...more
Kerns v. Hale et al., Slip Copy, 2024 WL 275413 - The plaintiff filed suit, seeking damages under various theories of liability after the defendant struck and injured the plaintiff, who was a pedestrian, with his motor...more
With a likely uptick in M&A and investment activity in the Automotive/Mobility industry just over the horizon, we grab the steering wheel and take a spin with Deal Drivers. Deal activity in the evolving automotive and...more
The United Kingdom has new travel authorization rules that will apply in 2025 to U.S. nationals (as well as others) under the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme. Similar to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel...more