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AirBoss Looms Large as Stellantis Loses Bid for an Injunction

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The Michigan Supreme Court’s July 2023 decision in MSSC, Inc v AirBoss Flexible Prods Co renewed many suppliers’ ammunitions in customer negotiations. One OEM, however, has been publicly pushing back against those arguments,...more

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Tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Could Lead to Supply Disruptions

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Over the last several years, the automotive industry has grown accustomed to various supply disruptions, from COVID-19 shutdowns and material shortages to port congestions. The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge...more

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Recent Impacts to the Automotive Supply Chain and Change Drivers for 2021

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The supply chain is the lifeblood of the automotive manufacturing industry. Disruptions to the supply chain caused by COVID-19 and component and material shortages, such as the semiconductor industry shortage, have put this...more

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Automotive Suppliers

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...Given that the original epicenter of the coronavirus was the important worldwide manufacturing hub of Wuhan, China, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted in ways that continue one year later. The...more

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With Rising Raw Material Prices, Companies Should Prepare For Pressures on the Supply Chain

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As we have covered previously, earlier declines in demand for most raw materials during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic caused many suppliers to reduce capacity. This is now resulting in higher prices and more...more

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Auto Supply Chain Price Disputes During COVID-19

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To say that COVID-19 has wrought havoc on automotive supply chains this year may be an understatement. With significant portions of their supply chains located in China, automotive suppliers and their customers had to contend...more

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How to Navigate COVID-19 Driven Requests for Price Increases in the Automotive Supply Chain

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To say that COVID-19 has wrought havoc on automotive supply chains over the last 8-12 months may be an understatement. With significant portions of their supply chain located in China, automotive suppliers and their...more

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Force Majeure Best Practices – Hurricane Florence Edition

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The threat presented by Hurricane Florence has forced government officials to order South Carolina residents to evacuate hurricane zones. The mandatory evacuation and closure of many businesses and schools in the area has...more

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New Section 301 Tariffs Target Numerous Automotive-Sector Imports: Coping Strategies and Prospects for Product-Specific Relief

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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

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New Section 301 Expanded Tariffs and Exclusions Process Bring Danger and Opportunities for U.S. Importers and Consumers

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Listening to companies that predicted chaos within their supply chains if there were not some kind of exemption process for the Section 301 tariffs, the U.S. Trade representative has announced a process for importers to...more

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Top 2016 Litigation Issues Facing the Auto Supply Chain

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Nobody likes a fight. Well, almost nobody. Trial lawyers, boxers, and MMA fighters might be the only ones. But, in business, the occasional fight is pretty much inevitable. What fights do we foresee for those in the auto...more

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