As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more
The coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world,...more
3/18/2020
/ Business Disruption ,
Business Travel ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Manufacturers ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Technology Sector ,
Workplace Safety
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more
3/18/2020
/ Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Disruption ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Cancellation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Operating Agreements ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sports ,
State of Emergency ,
Supply Chain ,
Workplace Safety
The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories. Over 120,000 cases have now been documented across the globe,...more
The recent coronavirus outbreak is gaining world attention as it spreads, with increasing focus on outbreaks and containment efforts throughout the United States. On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed into law an emergency...more
The coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories. Over 120,000 cases have now been documented across the globe, resulting in more than 4,000 deaths, with cases...more
The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories, with over 120,000 cases across the globe. In the United States,...more
3/13/2020
/ Categorical Exemptions ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Foreign Commerce ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Travel ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Public Health ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Restrictions ,
World Health Organization
The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories. Over 120,000 cases have now been documented across the globe,...more
The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories. Over 120,000 cases have now been documented across the globe,...more
3/13/2020
/ Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Food Service Workers ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Global Economy ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Public Health ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Tourism
The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories. Over 110,000 cases have now been documented across the globe,...more
3/10/2020
/ Commercial Contracts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Manufacturers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Public Health ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain
We are in "unchartered territory" with the coronavirus, or COVID-19, according to the the World Health Organization's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The virus has been documented in more than 70 countries and...more
3/10/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Mergers ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Workplace Safety
...The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has been documented in six of the world’s seven continents (sparing only Antarctica), in more than 70 countries and territories. More...more
3/6/2020
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Interruption ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Imports ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
OSHA ,
Performance Standards ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
World Health Organization
...The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 70 countries and territories. More than 90,000 cases have now been documented across the globe,...more
3/6/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Best Practices ,
Business Travel ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Manufacturers ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee
...The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in six of the world’s seven continents (sparing only Antarctica), in more than 70 countries and territories....more
3/5/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Due Diligence ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Public Health ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
...The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in six of the world’s seven continents, with more than 80,000 cases, sparing only Antarctica. Closer to home,...more
2/27/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Distributors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Mergers ,
Public Health ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Workplace Safety
On February 11, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a significant decision that impacts manufacturing supply contracts – especially those in the automotive industry – holding that a buyer may enforce a supply contract...more
2/20/2020
/ Appeals ,
Automotive Industry ,
Buyers ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Terms ,
Manufacturers ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Sellers ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Terms and Conditions
...The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Global Automotive Supply Chains -
The intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification we see today shows no signs of slowing down: in the new automotive industry, every...more
2/13/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
While the economy overall is strong and vehicle sales are still robust, there are risks in the industry that may affect the supply chain and cause disruptions throughout the year. Chief among these are the ongoing concerns...more
3/25/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bankruptcy Preferences ,
China ,
Commodities ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Federal Reserve ,
Interest Rates ,
Manufacturers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
While the U.S. economy overall is strong, there are risks that will likely affect the automotive supply chain in the coming year. These include tariffs on products such as steel and aluminum, and continuing trade disputes...more
2/27/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Commodities ,
Fixed Price Contracts ,
Insolvency ,
Manufacturers ,
Steel Industry ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Given the pace of change in the automotive space and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, the global automotive industry can anticipate several risks and...more
1/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
In the face of what General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra calls a “fast-changing market,” this week General Motors announced its plans to end the production of certain vehicles, reduce its North American work force by more than 10%,...more
On June 15, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, holding that rents collected by a receiver during the redemption period...more
As the economy has improved and unemployment has fallen in the nearly 10 years since the Great Recession, North American vehicle sales volumes have also steadily increased and the forecast remains strong for 2018. Bloomberg...more
Exponential technological growth and transformative change are creating unique opportunities and challenges for the automotive industry. That was a key theme of Foley’s 2018 Auto Show Program, hosted by Foley partners Mark...more
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this report examining what the litigation, enforcement and regulatory landscape is likely to look like in 2018 and beyond. Inside, you will learn about:
Managing warranty,...more
1/23/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Auto Warranties ,
Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Contract Terms ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Suppliers