It’s been several months since we surveyed top automotive executives and insiders on the major legal issues facing the industry for our 2023 Automotive Trends Report.

As the automotive world continues to evolve and navigate a shifting legal landscape, we look at some of the major themes driving it forward… and the ones that might be in the rearview mirror.

What’s next in the dynamic world of autonomous vehicles? Clay Cossé and Mark Malven dive in.

Continue Reading 2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Autonomous Vehicles

It’s been several months since we surveyed top automotive executives and insiders on the major legal issues facing the industry for our 2023 Automotive Trends Report.

As the automotive world continues to evolve and navigate a shifting legal landscape, we look at some of the major themes driving it forward… and the ones that might be in the rearview mirror.

Today, Thomas Moga and Jennifer Fraser dive into the major Intellectual Property issues driving the automotive industry.

Continue Reading 2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Intellectual Property

It’s been several months since we surveyed top automotive executives and insiders on the major legal issues facing the industry for our 2023 Automotive Trends Report.

As the automotive world continues to evolve and navigate a shifting legal landscape, we look at some of the major themes driving it forward… and the ones that might be in the rearview mirror.

In part 2 of our midyear check-in, Clay Cossé, Dommond Lonnie, and Mike Carey identify on the major legal issues driving the future of Electric Vehicles.

Continue Reading 2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Electric Vehicles

What constitutes a requirements contract in Michigan under the Uniform Commercial Code? Will your purchase orders be enforceable as a contract? On July 11, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion in MSSC, Inc. v. Airboss Flexible Prods. Co., which adds another layer to these tricky questions.

Continue Reading Clarifying Requirements Contracts and Purchase Order Enforceability in Michigan: Insights From the Michigan Supreme Court

It’s been several months since we surveyed top automotive executives and insiders on the major legal issues facing the industry for our 2023 Automotive Trends Report.

As the automotive world continues to evolve and navigate a shifting legal landscape, we look at some of the major themes driving it forward… and the ones that might be in the rearview mirror.

Today, Howard Iwrey and Cody Rockey  delve into the key Antitrust trends in the automotive landscape.

Continue Reading 2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Antitrust

Technologies like built-in navigation, driver-assistance systems and integral telematics, and mobile device synchronization increasingly bring data privacy to the forefront in the auto industry. While the EU has taken a top-down approach, individual states on this side of the pond continue to pass legislation in this space. The latest effort comes from Texas. And it should come as no surprise that it’s Texas-sized.  

Continue Reading Texas Passes One of the Strongest Data Privacy Laws in the Nation

On Wednesday, May 31, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a new proposal that could “maximize the lifesaving potential” of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems. Clay Cossé of Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group breaks down the key highlights.

Continue Reading 5 Takeaways From the New Proposal That Could Put Emergency Braking in Every Car

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” or “IIJA”). Vehicle, highway, and crash safety improvements were not a major part of the IIJA’s billing. Maybe the lack of publicity on this aspect of the IIJA was the result of the legislation’s overall vast scope. Whatever the reason, the IIJA actually affected (or at least required NHTSA to effect) a number of substantial and consequential vehicle safety initiatives.

It’s now just more than a year after the IIJA’s enactment, so I wanted to discuss the IIJA in the vehicle safety context in a two-part series. In the first part of this series, I discussed what the IIJA is—what did it do/require NHTSA to do? In the second part of this series, I’ll discuss what NHTSA has done to affect the IIJA mandates in the roughly 14 months since it was enacted.

Continue Reading Update on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Where Are We a Year Later? [Part II]

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” or “IIJA”). Vehicle, highway, and crash safety improvements were not a major part of the IIJA’s billing. Maybe the lack of publicity on this aspect of the IIJA was the result of the legislation’s overall vast scope. Whatever the reason, the IIJA actually affected (or at least required NHTSA to effect) a number of substantial and consequential vehicle safety initiatives. 

It’s now just over a year after the IIJA’s enactment, so I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss the IIJA in the vehicle safety context in a two-part series. I’ll first discuss what the IIJA is—what did it do/require NHTSA to do? In the second part of this series, I’ll discuss what NHTSA has done to affect the IIJA’s mandates in the roughly 14 months since it was enacted.

Continue Reading Update on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Where Are We a Year Later? [Part I]

For an industry built on disruption and innovation, 2023 promises to be another paradigm-shifting year in automotive. The digital transformation has illuminated the consumer’s desire for game-changing technological innovations, and M&A dealmakers in the auto space who wish to stay competitive need to transform just as fast. In fact, a report from Bain & Company found that scope deals—in which firms penetrate a new market or acquire a new capability—now represent about 70% of automotive and mobility transactions over $100 million. Here’s what you can expect to see in the next 12 months:  Continue Reading M&A Industry Spotlight: Automotive