News and Insights

2.06.25

NHTSA 2024 Year in Review: Investigations and Recalls by the Numbers

NHTSA made waves in 2024 with a surge in investigations and a push for tougher enforcement. From digging into new data sources to questioning software-only fixes, the agency is shaping the future of…

9.17.24

2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Regulatory Compliance

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. How will the…

7.01.24

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…

5.07.26

Advanced Mobility: Shifting Risks, Evolving Rules

As advanced mobility technologies, including ADAS, autonomous vehicles (AVs), and EVs, move further into the mainstream, legal and regulatory pressures are intensifying. Companies are navigating a…

3.27.25

Advance Mobility: ADAS, AV, and EV Litigation and Regulation Issues

As the initial novelty of electric and autonomous vehicles fades, the spotlight has shifted to the increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment that governs them.

2.26.25

Do the Charges Fit the Crime? Criminal Liability Risks for NHTSA Reporting

In this webinar, we will examine how the Department of Justice pursued criminal charges under 18 U.S.C. §1519 for filing reports under NHTSA’s Standing General Order.

4.30.24

How Evolving Technologies Impact the Auto Safety Regulatory Environment

Join Dykema for a webinar that delves into the latest developments in the legal and regulatory environment, providing key insights to navigate the evolving legal landscape.

7.23.25

Dykema Drives: Automotive Legal Summit 2025

The third annual one-day summit convened in-house legal professionals and business leaders across automotive, manufacturing, and affiliated industries to explore supply chain and tariff issues, EV and…

7.15.24

What Does the End of the Chevron Doctrine Mean for the Future of NHTSA Enforcement? (with Jay Logel)

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine will have significant consequences for any industry regulated by a federal agency. Jay Logel explains what this ruling could spell for…

7.11.25

“Transportation Policies To Watch In 2025: A Midyear Report”

Jay Logel was quoted in the Law360 article, “Transportation Policies To Watch In 2025: A Midyear Report.”

7.10.25

“What’s next for EVs?”

Dykema's Jay Logel was a guest on MEMA’s Automotive Insiders podcast. Logel appeared on the episode, “What’s next for EVs?”, and breaks down what shifting policies mean for suppliers on the front…

2.28.24

Automotive Product Liability Attorney Jay Logel Joins Dykema’s Bloomfield Hills Office

Dykema announced the addition of Jay Logel as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group and Automotive and Transportation Industry Group resident in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills…

4.13.26

2026 Automotive Trends Report Insights: Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement

Regulatory compliance priorities across the automotive industry have evolved from broad agency authority concerns to specific enforcement mechanisms. Concern over NHTSA’s scrutiny of recall remedies…

2.18.25

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…

10.10.24

The Oil and Gas Industry Post-Chevron: 5 Key Takeaways

What does the demise of Chevron deference mean for the oil and gas industry? Here are five key takeaways from Chantel Febus’ recent webinar with the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (TAEP), “The Oil…

4.28.26

Chutkow and Logel to Present at 13th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit

Mark Chutkow and Jay Logel will serve as featured presenters at the 13th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit Hosted by the SAA in partnership with Stout on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Hyatt House in…

March 10-11, 2026

ACI’s 14th Annual Automotive, Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit

Laura Baucus and Jay Logel will serve as featured presenters at the American Conference Institute’s 14th Annual Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit, taking place March 10–11,…

11.03.25

SAE Automated Transportation Symposium | November 3–6, 2025 | Tempe, AZ

Jay Logel, Senior Counsel at Dykema, will join a panel of industry experts for “Communicating Safety to Key Stakeholders” on November 5 at SAE’s upcoming Automated Transportation Symposium. The…