Over the course of the last three years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers have been rocked by a series of challenges, including shutdowns and restarts due to COVID-19, extreme labor turnover, higher...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
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
It continues to get safer to drive a vehicle in the United States. Unfortunately, it is more dangerous than ever to be in and around those safely driven vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released...more
Did you know that in 2018 alone, 15 states enacted legislation related to autonomous vehicles? Or that since 2012, 41 states have considered legislation related to autonomous vehicles? We are careening toward an environment...more
At this phase in the development of vehicle automation technologies, and underscored by the persistence of driver error, automakers, suppliers and retailers continue to face significant litigation risk.
While many expect...more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued its preliminary report concerning the March 18, 2018 incident in Tempe, Arizona in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Volvo XC90 sport utility vehicle...more
6/14/2018
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bodily Injury ,
Car Accident ,
Driverless Cars ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
NTSB ,
Public Safety ,
State Pilot Programs ,
Uber
Yesterday, the Automotive Industry Team of Foley & Larnder LLP (yes, us), hosted its annual event at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. Eschewing narrow or small topics, we charged into 2017 by trying...more
We here at the Dashboard are fond of writing about the ongoing evolution of the automotive industry into a technology industry. It seems that the folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have been watching...more
When companies make products that are not safe, they automatically increase their liabilities. This is not in anyone’s interest. Costs increase. Bad PR increases. Good will is lost. Insurance rates go up. And, most...more
You get a billion! You get a billion! You get a billion! And, you get a billion! The Federal Government went full Oprah on everyone at the North American International Auto Show recently, throwing around a few billion dollars...more
As is well known by now, TK Holdings Inc. – Takata – has entered a Consent Order with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”). The details and latest information on the Takata recall can be found online...more
Recalls are in the news as much as ever. The number of units recalled in 2014 eclipsed the total from 2010-2013, combined. Takata’s recall is expanding to 34 million vehicles as the company enters a Consent Decree with NHTSA....more
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this overview of the major trends we see affecting automotive suppliers this year. While not all legal risk can be anticipated, companies that are aware of litigation,...more
1/12/2015
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Auto Parts ,
Automobile Recall ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
NLRB ,
Suppliers ,
V2V
Possibly as early as before the end of this decade every new car on the road will be connected to every other new car on the road. Cars may also be connected to traffic signs, traffic signals, smartphones and other devices....more
With the recent high-profile recalls involving Toyota and GM, auto suppliers are anticipating a spike in recalls and asking themselves how to prepare for this inevitability.
As a start, auto suppliers need to...more
We know that you have been considering what business and commercial issues you will face in 2014 (and perhaps beyond) as an Automotive Supplier. But, have you been considering what legal issues you are likely to face? Do you...more