Amid increasing pressure on supply chains across the globe, multiple recent court opinions have disrupted the law of requirements contracts. These decisions are critical as requirements contracts are common features across...more
Amid increasing pressure on supply chains across the globe, multiple recent court opinions have disrupted the law of requirements contracts – contracts regularly relied upon across industries by many original equipment...more
Over the last two years, the widespread shortages, stoppages, and other disruptions affecting much of the global supply chain have led manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers alike to examine their contract terms for an...more
Commercial forms – such as quotations, purchase orders and invoices – and associated terms and conditions are ubiquitous in the supply chain and often the only contract that exists between a buyer and seller. When used...more
11/2/2022
/ Breach of Warranty ,
Buyers ,
Contract Terms ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Global Economy ,
Risk of Loss ,
Sellers ,
Supply Chain ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Warranties
With disruptions affecting every aspect of the supply chain, companies are increasingly encountering legal arguments offered to justify a failure to meet supply obligations. This article in the Supply Chain Disruption Series...more
Due to the ongoing global supply chain crisis, companies face an uphill battle managing supply chain-related issues. On one front, companies are encountering frequent and extensive shipment and delivery delays. Information...more
6/23/2022
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Insurance Industry ,
Labor Shortage ,
Onshoring ,
Russia ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Trucking Industry ,
Ukraine
The U.S. economy is grappling with the highest inflation in decades, with extensive inflation in the supply chain affecting companies worldwide. Supply chain disruptions undoubtedly have contributed to rising inflation, as...more
In 2022, automotive suppliers face many of the same issues that have bedeviled the industry throughout 2021, as well as a host of all-new challenges. Unfortunately, as with many aspects of pre-pandemic life, the relative...more
3/17/2022
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
IMMEX ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Mexico ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
OEM ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
OMB ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Vertical Mergers