Recent Franchise Cases and the Importance of Clear and Complete FDDs and Franchise Agreements

On September 26, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if finalized, would prohibit the sale or import of certain automotive hardware and software, as well as “connected vehicles” incorporating this technology, from or linked to the People’s Republic of China or Russia.

On Friday, October 11, Foley Partner Jen Urban will speak on the panel titled, “Managing Risk and Driving Resilience.”

On October 7, 2024, in a coordinated attack, Chrysler owner Stellantis filed a string of lawsuits across multiple jurisdictions against the United Auto Workers Union (“UAW”) and numerous local chapters regarding the UAW’s threats to strike if Stellantis does not move forward with planned investments in its U.S. operations.