A federal court in Delaware has vacated a damages award in a claim brought by an importer of new Chinese construction equipment who had accused Caterpillar of pushing it out of the U.S. market. Int’l Constr. Prods. LLC v....more
A total of 185 Section 301 exclusion requests for machinery used in domestic manufacturing have been filed as of Dec. 19, 2024. Of those, 136 requests remain open for opposition or support from interested parties or for...more
Dealers throughout the United States are riding a wave of dealer-friendly laws. Many of these statutes are to be expected, given a state’s economic priorities: Iowa’s laws predictably protect farm equipment dealers;...more
Equipment manufacturers are generally well aware of the onerous and often expensive equipment repurchase obligations they incur when terminating or non-renewing a dealer. But at least these repurchase obligations make some...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing an uptick in dealer terminations, which can trigger unexpected and costly equipment repurchase obligations. It is important that manufacturers and suppliers keep aware of applicable equipment...more
Manufacturing equipment can be dangerous. Hazards associated with manufacturing equipment can come in a variety of forms, such as pinch points, sparks, or flying debris. OSHA regulations require equipment with moving parts to...more
My View from the Capitol This week, the highly anticipated resolution that could lower property tax on manufacturing machinery and automobiles debuted in the state Senate, but Democrats are already vocal with their...more
Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution provides that “[n]o state shall . . . pass any . . . Law Impairing the Obligation of Contracts . . . .” On August 2, 2019, a panel of the US Court of Appeals...more
The background of this case is as follows. Lift Equipment Certification Co., a heavy equipment manufacturer, was contracted by Lawrence Leasing Corp., a shipping company to redesign one of Lawrence’s cranes. The deal fell...more
After two years of litigation, Senate Bill 126, which amended New Hampshire’s Motor Vehicle Franchise Act — the so-called “Auto Dealer’s Bill of Rights” (codified at RSA 357-C) — has survived scrutiny by the New Hampshire...more
On August 18, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the first-ever proposal aimed at regulating methane emissions, as well as volatile organic compounds (VOC), from the oil and gas industry. EPA is...more
In this Report: - Part I – Manufacturing Subsectors include automotive, packaging, heavy equipment and aerospace. - Market Overview - Major Transactions - Disruptive Factors - Outlook ...more
Any "eligible manufacturing business" is reminded that, effective April 30, 2014, an exemption from Florida sales and use tax is available for purchases of industrial machinery and equipment used at a fixed location in...more