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MSSC v. Airboss Continues to Roil Automotive Supply Markets —  Sixth Circuit Reverses Preliminary Injunction Ordering Auto...

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Relying on a recent Michigan Supreme Court opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a preliminary injunction requiring an auto supplier to supply products, holding that the parties’ purchase order...more

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Less Than a Year After AirBoss, Federal Appeals Court Faces New Case with Potentially Far-reaching Implications for Suppliers

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As this blog previously reported, the Michigan Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision in MSSC, Inc. v. AirBoss Flexible Prods. Co. Warner represented the prevailing party, AirBoss. In that case, the court held that...more

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Michigan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of AirBoss in Landmark Auto Supplier Case

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MSSC, Inc. v. AirBoss Flexible Prods. Co. is the first case to interpret a key provision of the Uniform Commercial Code in nearly 40 years – and one that will reverberate for suppliers up and down the supply chain. The...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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Managing Warranty Disputes in the Age of COVID-19

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While nearly every facet of the economy has been affected by COVID-19, the automotive industry remains one of the sectors most affected. The industry continues to face the double impact of declining sales and increasing...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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Are Your Suppliers in Trouble? Warning Signs and What to Do

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While the U.S. economy overall is strong, there are risks that will likely affect the automotive supply chain in the coming year. These include tariffs on products such as steel and aluminum, and continuing trade disputes...more

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Managing Warranty, Recall, and Litigation Risk for Automotive Suppliers

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Although the number of total vehicle recall campaigns is likely to be down this year, lower volume recall campaigns are expected to continue to trend upwards, including those involving electrical system components. ...more

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Understanding The Warranty Of Fitness For Particular Purpose In The Automotive Supply Chain

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For automotive suppliers, some of the most important terms in any contract for the purchase or sale of goods are the warranties that apply to those goods. This article will address one particular kind of warranty – the...more

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Protecting Your Supply Chain in the Face of Potential Auto Industry Challenges in 2018

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As the economy has improved and unemployment has fallen in the nearly 10 years since the Great Recession, North American vehicle sales volumes have also steadily increased and the forecast remains strong for 2018. Bloomberg...more

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Commercial Contract Risk in 2017

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Coming off a record year in car sales, it’s expected that warranty and recall costs will continue to be on the rise. With that in mind, it’s vital that OEMs and suppliers have both their foreign and domestic contracts in...more

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