While U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuel standards have traditionally been a chief concern of energy and fuel producers, the EPA’s 2023 rulemaking set is perhaps bigger news for Detroit than Houston this year.
Citing the “unique position” of
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Foley Automotive Update
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Contact your Foley relationship partner, or Ann Marie Uetz, Vanessa L. Miller, or Nicholas J.
Battle Lines Drawn on Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Specifics
As the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) begins issuing guidance for every tax provision of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), efforts have ramped up by foreign governments and automakers on the strict battery component sourcing requirements under the 30D Clean Vehicle
NLRB Unleashes New Damages Against Labor Law Violators
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB”) issued a decision that that could have profound effect on employers in all industries, regardless if they have a union. In Thrryv, Inc., the NLRB ruled in
Design Patent Protection Remains a Valuable Tool for Automotive Manufacturers
Design patents for component parts are an appealing option for many automotive manufacturers. A design patent is a form of intellectual property right that protects “any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.” Whereas utility patents are
Get up to Speed: Blockchain for the Auto Industry
This year, sentiment has declined to a tepid level with respect to cryptocurrency markets. For example, while some experts still believe that bitcoin could crack the $100,000 mark, the price of bitcoin slumped to under $16,000 this November.1 But despite mixed
Change is Coming! Minimum Wage and Exempt Employee Thresholds to Increase in 2023
As with every year, automotive industry employers should take note that on January 1, 2023 several state and local minimum wages (as well as exempt employee thresholds) increase. Some states implement annual increases that account for inflation and are based
OESA 2022 Automotive Conference – Outlook Panel Provides Tips for Navigating a Tumultuous Automotive Landscape
In an acknowledgement that the only constant is often change, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s (OESA) 24th Annual Automotive Supplier Conference opened on November 7 under the headline “The Future is Calling. How Will You Answer?” Following a year fraught
Automotive Industry Shows Potential For Growth and Potential For Contraction
As a trial lawyer, I have spent my career marshaling factual evidence to support the legal conclusions or argument that I intend to make. I rely on good facts and marginalize bad facts, hoping to create a clear path to
Foley Automotive Forum Brings Together Mobility Leaders at Revamped North American International Auto Show
After more than a two-and-a-half-year absence, the North American International Auto Show is racing back to Detroit. As hundreds of business leaders and mobility industry executives made their return to the Motor City, the 2022 Automotive Forum hosted by Foley