Elizabeth Morales-Saucedo
Associate
Elizabeth Morales-Saucedo centers her practice on litigation matters and assists her clients with all aspects of civil actions in both state and federal courts.
Prior to joining Foley, she was a litigator and antitrust counsel where she frequently represented clients before the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission on antitrust matters.
Prior to law school, Elizabeth worked at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division as a senior trial paralegal. She was part of two award-winning litigation teams – United States v. AB Electrolux and United States v. Deere/Monsanto/Precision Planting.
Affiliations
- Board of Trustees, The Skillman Foundation
- Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
- Member, Detroit Bar Association
BIS Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Connected Vehicle Imports Linked to China and Russia: Key Compliance Requirements Announced
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has promulgated a Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia.
FTC and DOJ Withdraw Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (together, “the Agencies”) jointly withdrew the 2000 Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors (“Guidelines”). The joint withdrawal of the Guidelines clarifies the Agencies’ decision to remove any antitrust safe harbors. The withdrawal also was notable, as the Agencies’ action occurred shortly before the incoming Trump Administration and the transition to a new FTC chair.
FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Rules that Will Substantially Increase the Scope and Detail of Premerger Antitrust Filings under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
The FTC has finalized significant changes to the information and level of detail that will be required in premerger antitrust filings under the HSR Act. The new rules will take effect in early 2025.
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.