Foley & Lardner’s Weekly Automotive Report helps automotive suppliers inform their complex legal and operational decisions on market trends and regulatory matters, OEs and suppliers, connected/autonomous vehicles and mobility...more
3/30/2021
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Ford Motor Co. v Bandemer ,
Ford Motor Co. v Montana Eighth Judicial District Court ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SCOTUS ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
That question, as we brace for the continuing effects of COVID-19, is at the top of executives’ minds. And yet each vision seems to beget more questions: about alternative supply chain models and contract terms, about...more
9/29/2020
/ Business Disruption ,
Business Strategies ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Canada ,
China ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
Natural Disasters ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transparency
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)