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Powering Through the Environmental Challenges of EV Development - Energy Law Insights
Exploring Challenges and Opportunities Within the EV Infrastructure Sector With Kerri Stewart - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
AG's Office Sues Automobile Dealership for Pricing Discrimination - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Five Questions, Five Answers: Driving the I-75 with Rick Walker of GAMA Georgia
Automotive and Trucking Accidents in the U.S. with Foreign Defendants: What Insurers Need to Know
AutoTech Developments and Privacy Issues - Tech Podcast
Keyless Ignitions and the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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On May 15, 2025, the Maine Joint Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted to allow the full Maine legislature to consider an amendment that would narrow the scope of the state's Right to Repair law. The law, which...more
On April 29, President Trump issued a new proclamation, “Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States,” modifying Proclamation 10908 “Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and...more
More than four years after an industry trade association first filed its challenge to a November 2020 ballot initiative in Massachusetts, a federal judge issued an order in Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Campbell...more
On Friday, January 31, 2025, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (“Auto Innovators”), a trade association representing manufacturers in the auto industry, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Maine seeking to enjoin...more
We ring in 2025 with a new edition of Plugged In. In this edition, Bob Weiss contemplates the critical challenges facing Volkswagen. From missteps in strategy to fierce competition in China and unprecedented restructuring...more
The Automotive Right to Repair Working Group convened by the Maine Attorney General will review proposed legislation that would substantially amend provisions of the Maine Right to Repair Law concerning access to mechanical...more
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a staff report examining the duration of software support commitments by manufacturers of 184 connected devices, ranging from “smart” phones to...more
Scout Motors, an electric vehicle subsidiary of Volkswagen, plans to sell its recently unveiled first two models directly to consumers, much to the dismay of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and automotive...more
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, FCA US LLC, the manufacturer of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram vehicles, among others, put the final nail in the coffin of claims by consumers that “destination charges” for the delivery of...more
Editor’s Note - Welcome to the October 2024 edition of Plugged In, in which we continue our three-part series on the role of technology and AI in shaping the future of the automotive industry. Our journey will culminate on...more
The Maine Attorney General’s Office recently announced that it has convened an 11-person working group of industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for legislation to establish an entity with rulemaking and enforcement...more
Over the last five years, auto and equipment dealers experienced a period of low inventory levels with high margins on the limited inventory they had for sale and lease. Used automotive and equipment wholesale and retail...more
A recent decision of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Board (the “Board”) reinforces why auto manufacturers need to ensure they have a proactive process in place to address the timely renewal of expiring dealer agreements. Based on...more
Key Developments - U.S. new light-vehicle sales reached a SAAR of 15.3 million units in June, and second quarter 2024 sales fell by approximately 0.4% from April-June 2023, according to initial estimates from Wards...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Cox Automotive predicts U.S. new light-vehicle sales in the first half...more
Welcome to the June, 2024 edition of Plugged In. I am filling in this month for our editor, Heather Frayre, during her well-earned vacation. This month we focus on the U.S. and China relationship as North America’s EV...more
Trade associations representing independent repair facilities have become strong advocates for expanding right to repair laws to increase member access to vehicle telematics data. These efforts have created uncertainty for...more
Last week, the Illinois federal court in Volkswagen Group of America v. Illinois Secretary of State, 2024 WL 2020036 (N.D. Ill. May 6, 2024) granted a motion to dismiss a challenge brought by Volkswagen (“VW”) against a 2022...more
1. “No re-export to Russia” clauses become mandatory for certain contracts within the EU - As of March 20, 2024, so-called “no re-export to Russia” clauses have become mandatory for certain types of contracts concluded by...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner provided an overview of recent state and federal...more
On March 1, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking1 (the “Notice”) seeking public comments on potential regulation of the...more
Editor’s Note - Happy New Year to all our readers. Plugged-In had an excellent kick-off year in 2023 with all our editions being well received both internally and externally, and led to new collaboration with guest authors...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Full-year 2023 U.S. new light-vehicle sales reached approximately 15.5...more
On Friday, December 22, 2023, FCA US LLC, the manufacturer of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram vehicles, among others, scored the latest in a series of victories for automakers over claims by consumers that “destination charges”...more
Key Developments - Full-year 2023 U.S. new light-vehicle sales are expected to reach 15.5 million units, and increase to 15.9 million units in 2024, according to projections from S&P Global Mobility. Global light-vehicle...more