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
12/11/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Audits ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Exports ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Russia ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) automotive sector must be prepared to navigate a new set of requirements that will likely reshape supply chains, impact costs, and alter the competitive dynamics within the...more
As manufacturing in Mexico returns to pre-pandemic levels, several recent legal developments may affect those operations. Manufacturers, particularly those in the automotive industry, need to consider new Mexican labor...more
5/3/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Mexico ,
Minimum Wage ,
Pensions ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vacation Pay
It’s the beginning of a new year! 2020 is over, COVID-19 vaccines are being administered, the USMCA is in effect, and there is an apparent unofficial understanding that the auto industry is essential in North America (Mexico,...more
3/26/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mexico ,
Outsourcing ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Reform ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vaccinations ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
One year ago, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption, in addition to the new administration, continues to present a variety of fresh issues.
Foley’s...more
3/10/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
Patents ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Wars ,
U.S. Customs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vaccinations ,
Vertical Mergers
...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)
With the new administration of President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico is currently facing numerous political and economic changes. These changes will have a direct impact on business activities in Mexico including the...more
7/31/2019
/ Bodily Injury ,
Corporate Liability ,
Mexico ,
Outsourcing ,
Personal Liability ,
Piercing the Corporate Veil ,
Profit Sharing ,
Punitive Damages ,
Subsidiaries ,
Supreme Court of Mexico ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Agreements ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)