A federal court in California granted two motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim in an action asserting discrimination and tortious interference claims against Volvo Car USA and its franchisee Haron Motor Sales, Inc....more
A Massachusetts federal court judge has ruled that an OEM-branded prepaid vehicle maintenance plan sold and administered by a third-party to auto dealers is not subject to the Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Dealer Act and...more
On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Volvo Penta of the Ams. LLC v. Brunswick Corp., Case No. 22-1765, vacated a Final Written Decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) holding...more
Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC, v. Brunswick Corp. Before Moore, Lourie, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: The Board must consider the combined weight of multiple objective...more
A day after whistleblower Frances Haugen went public with many of the allegations she’s been lobbing at Facebook (so far only through the Wall Street Journal’s recent expose series), Zuck & Co. found themselves mired in one...more
Major Fed news to start the week, as we’ve learned that Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan and Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren are stepping down (both earlier than planned) in the wake of a dust-up over each “trading...more
Stocks fell again on Wednesday, the third day of losses in a row, and bond yields rose, spurred on by a 4.2% CPI increase as compared to a year ago. Though analysts were expecting that surge ...more
A quieter bond market was music to the markets’ ears on Monday, and they responded with their best day since last June...more
Walmart is again preparing to roll out its answer to Amazon Prime: Walmart+, a sub-$100/year membership service that features gas discounts and some free shipping (at qualifying thresholds)....more
Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to a well-known expert in Mexico in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Juan Serra is a partner in the Mexico City office of...more
Volvo’s owner, Li Shufu, is mulling over a move to combine the carmaker with his publicly traded Geely Automobile Holdings—a play that would take Volvo public and “unify the bulk of billionaire Li’s growing stable of...more
Automakers Tap VR to Banish Boredom in Autonomous Cars - Carmakers are banking on virtual reality (VR) experiences to keep occupants of autonomous vehicles entertained. Holoride, a startup co-founded by an Audi subsidiary,...more
Recently, Volvo announced that it will introduce a 112 mph speed cap on its vehicles from 2020 onward. Now, Volvo has announced that it will include driver-facing cameras and sensors in all of its vehicles as well. ...more
Under the Mississippi law a deficiency suit must be brought “within one-year from the date of the foreclosure or sale” of the collateral. See Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-23. The United States Court for the Fifth Circuit has...more
Markets are joining the American mid-Atlantic and East Coast in bracing for Hurricane Florence and the estimated $27 billion in damages it could bring with it....more
The 2018 Bloomberg Law Leadership Forum in New York included a robust agenda covering the current regulatory priorities, corporate legal risks and the tools counsel have at their disposal to address them. Keynote speakers...more
Volvo Group North America, LLC will pay $70,000 and institute a three-year consent decree to resolve a federal disability discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC). According to...more
Car Manufacturer Refused to Hire Laborer Because He Was a Recovering Drug Addict in Medically Supervised Treatment Program, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Volvo Group North America, LLC, will pay $70,000 and furnish...more
As we’ve been expecting, the DOJ announced yesterday that it was suing to block AT&T’s $84.5 billion bid for Time Warner over antitrust concerns....more
On the heels of Volkswagen announcing moves toward electrifying its vehicle fleet, and Tesla beginning its production run of its highly anticipated Model 3, several other recent developments show momentum continuing to build...more
Index-fund giant State Street is putting gender diversity on corporate boards front and center, announcing this week that it will begin voting against board members charged with nominating new directors if they don’t make an...more
When employees of all levels believe in and support policies and standards, that’s when you see real compliance. In-house perspective from NetApp GC, Matt Fawcett....more
You know how flying cars, jet packs and things like that always seem way off into the future? Many feel the same about self-driving cars being on the road in the United States. However, Volvo and Uber are out to prove them...more
The European Commission on Tuesday announced its decision finding truck makers MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF liable for violating EU antitrust rules. The companies acknowledged that for 14 years they colluded...more
Each week, Sheppard Mullin brings you News of Note in IP: The latest news in the IP-related fields of technology, privacy, fashion, advertising, music, and social media, curated by our IP team. Here are some of the stories...more