Foley & Lardner partners Gregory Husisian and David Simon detailed the rise and risks of tariff evasion in the POLITICO article, “As Trump raises tariffs, companies find ways to cheat — and risk getting caught.”...more
8/7/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Foley & Lardner will be among the speakers at the MEMA OE Digital Transformation in Mobility event beginning at 8:30 a.m. (ET) at the MEMA Conference Center in Southfield, Michigan on July 29, 2025...more
7/10/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an update for multinational companies to mitigate risks posed by the Trump administration’s focus on drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump...more
6/27/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Semiconductors ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Waivers
Foley & Lardner provided an update on the current Trump tariff proposals, as well as the implications of recent court decisions striking down tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Visit...more
6/12/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an overview for multinational companies regarding the most common False Claims Act risks that may arise from improper management of import operations. Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump Administration...more
5/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an overview for multinational companies regarding the potential antitrust scrutiny over tariff-related pricing changes. Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump Administration Resource Hub: Legal and Business...more
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology....more
4/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Electric Vehicles ,
FCC ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an updated assessment on the status and structure of automotive import tariffs, as well as an overview of the Trump administration’s pause in the rollout of certain reciprocal tariffs. Visit Foley &...more
4/18/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On April 3, 2025, President Trump issued the full details of the automotive tariffs, including the exact Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings to which the automotive tariffs apply. This completed the implementation of...more
4/14/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller commented on the Trump administration’s imposition of automotive tariffs in the Associated Press article, “Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year.”...more
4/4/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided key takeaways from its recent Brainwaves event hosted in Detroit with the Society of Automotive Analysts, 100 Days and Beyond: Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive. Visit Foley & Lardner’s...more
Brainwaves: 100 Days and Beyond | Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive: Foley & Lardner is excited to partner with the Society of Automotive Analysts to host an exclusive gathering of business and legal executives...more
3/7/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Retaliation ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology...more
2/20/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Lobbying ,
Manufacturers ,
National Emissions Standards ,
OEM ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy...more
2/18/2025
/ China ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Trafficking ,
Imports ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
In an increasingly volatile global economy, suppliers and buyers face unforeseen challenges that may impact their ability to perform under commercial contracts. Longstanding assumptions about the level of tariffs, even under...more
2/6/2025
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Contract Terms ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Insolvency ,
International Trade ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The impact of tariffs in the automotive industry remains a topic of interest. Automotive companies are assessing the impact of the tariffs in their supply chain and developing strategies for passing through increased costs....more
The automotive sector is getting a quick primer on the various ways in which the international trade laws can target automotive imports. In addition to the announcement of a potential Section 232 tariffs or other trade...more
8/13/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Exclusions ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Imports ,
Notice Requirements ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
On March 23rd, automotive companies that rely on imported steel and aluminum were confronted with new special tariffs of 25 percent on all imports of steel and tariffs of ten percent on all imports of aluminum, with temporary...more
4/6/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Exclusions ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
On March 23, automotive companies that rely on imported steel and aluminum were confronted with new special tariffs of 25 percent on all imports of steel and tariffs of 10 percent on all imports of aluminum, with temporary...more
4/4/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
Exclusions ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
WTO
On March 1st, the automotive sector that consume steel and aluminum were confronted with a potentially large tariff rate increase. Despite intense lobbying by automotive companies, President Trump announced that the U.S....more
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this report that examines what the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory landscape will look like in 2017. Inside, you will learn about:
- Managing warranty, recall, and...more
1/13/2017
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Automobile Recall ,
Automotive Industry ,
Compliance ,
Connected Cars ,
Contract Disputes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
NHTSA ,
Safety Standards ,
Small Business ,
Trump Administration ,
Warranties