A new year brings fresh questions and new considerations for the automotive industry. It also marks a milestone for Dykema, as we celebrate our centennial this year. As we look toward the future, this Winter Edition of At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup offers a sneak peek at our Automotive Legal Trends Survey with results evolving as the survey closes later this month and a preview of what’s ahead.Continue Reading At the Wheel: Winter Edition
Laura C. Baucus
Laura Baucus is a results-oriented litigator and business attorney with experience delivering consistent results to clients in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and financial services industries. Ms. Baucus has worked both as outside counsel and as seconded in-house counsel. She is the Director of Dykema’s 140+ attorney Automotive Industry Group, the immediate past Leader of the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Practice, a Leader in Dykema’s COVID-19 Task-Force, the originator of the firm’s Supply Chain Group, the Manager of a firm OEM client-service team, and the immediate past Manager of the firm’s largest Michigan office.
Ms. Baucus regularly counsels clients on force majeure and related contract performance options. Her litigation practice focuses on procurement and supply chain, recalls, warranty and cost recovery, contract termination, tooling recovery, Uniform Commercial Code issues, and financial services. Her contract practice includes negotiating and drafting supply contracts and other commercial agreements for automotive and other manufacturing companies, including terms and conditions. Ms. Baucus also manages national portfolios of lawsuits for some of the nation’s largest residential mortgage servicers.
Visa Interview Delays Create New Risks for Automotive & Mobility Workforces
A sudden change in State Department screening is triggering widespread visa interview delays, some extending into summer 2026. U.S. consulates are rescheduling confirmed appointments with little notice, potentially disrupting global mobility programs and critical automotive talent. Employees abroad with expired visas may be unable to return to the U.S. Multiple visa categories are affected, and…
At the Wheel: Fall Edition
As the automotive industry heads into the final stretch of 2025, At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup brings you the latest from Dykema’s Automotive, Mobility & Transportation group. In this Fall Edition, we catch up on trending topics, industry insights, and key takeaways from recent events, while giving a glimpse of what’s ahead.Continue Reading At the Wheel: Fall Edition
At the Wheel: Summer Edition
Welcome to the June/July edition of At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup. We begin with highlights from our recent Automotive Legal Summit, a one-day event packed with valuable insights and dynamic discussions. Then, explore key trends shaping the automotive industry and the latest thought leadership from Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group.Continue Reading At the Wheel: Summer Edition
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At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup – May 2025
Welcome to the May edition of At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup, where we showcase the latest insights and thought leadership from Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group. Get a closer look at the issues and trends driving change across the automotive industry, along with a preview of upcoming webinars and events you won’t want to miss.Continue Reading At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup – May 2025
At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup – April 2025
Welcome to At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup, where we showcase the latest insights and thought leadership from Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group. Get a closer look at the issues and trends driving change across the automotive industry along with a preview of upcoming webinars and events you won’t want to miss.…
Dykema Releases 2025 Automotive Trends Report: Navigating Industry Transformation Amidst Regulatory Shifts, Tech Advances, and Supply Chain Strain

Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, a four-time recipient of Law360’s Practice Group of the Year for Transportation, is pleased to announce the release of its 3rd Annual Automotive Trends Report. This comprehensive analysis offers critical legal insights into the dynamic challenges and opportunities shaping the automotive industry in 2025.
Based on a survey of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and industry decision-makers, this year’s report delves into:Continue Reading Dykema Releases 2025 Automotive Trends Report: Navigating Industry Transformation Amidst Regulatory Shifts, Tech Advances, and Supply Chain Strain
2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Supply Chain
Six months after releasing our 2024 Automotive Trends Report, we look at which of our legal trends continue driving the industry forward… and which ones might be in the rearview mirror. Today, Laura Baucus, Lisa Brown, and Kyle Asher share their outlook on the automotive supply chain. Continue Reading 2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Supply Chain
Notice to Our Valued Contacts in the Automotive Industry
The overturning of the Chevron Doctrine, which required courts to defer to administrative agencies’ interpretation of ambiguous statutes, may mark the beginning of a significant change in regulatory policies affecting the automotive industry. Here are key impacts:Continue Reading Notice to Our Valued Contacts in the Automotive Industry