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
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10 October 2024
Viewpoints
Proposed Rule Targeting Connected Vehicles Will Impose Major New Supply Chain Compliance Requirements on Automotive Companies that Source from Russia or China
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.
11 October 2024
Events
Managing Risk and Driving Resilience | Cybersecurity Summit 2024
On Friday, October 11, Foley Partner Jen Urban will speak on the panel titled, “Managing Risk and Driving Resilience.”
10 October 2024
Manufacturing Industry Advisor
Stellantis Files String of Lawsuits Against UAW Claiming Strike Threats Are Bad Faith
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.