Top Issues Facing Automotive Suppliers in 2016
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this report that examines what the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory landscape will look like in 2016. Inside, you will learn about the latest in:
Managing force majeure events, warranty and recall
exposure, volume fluctuations, and international
dispute resolution- Reducing compliance risk related to vehicle safety
and reporting, exploring autonomous and crash
avoidance technologies, and reviewing regulatory
developments related to vehicular cybersecurity
measures - Recognizing common cybersecurity myths and key
elements for risk management - Understanding the risks relative to international and
domestic compliance issues - Dealing with financially strained customers and
suppliers - Mitigating labor and management issues, including
independent contractor classification, paid sick leave
for same-sex married couples, and more - Heeding ongoing U.S. criminal antitrust prosecutions
and the reach of U.S. antitrust laws - Leveraging favorable current conditions in automotive
mergers and acquisitions - Investigating risks to government contracts posed by
counterfeit parts
