News and Insights

11.09.23

"Fresh Off Longest Labor Disruption in a Generation, What’s Driving Regulation & Enforcement in the Auto Industry?"

Mark Chutkow and Jen Beidel authored an article for Corporate Compliance Insights.

1.20.23

Troubled Auto Part Suppliers Should Sidestep Chapter 11 Filings

Sheryl Toby authored the Bloomberg Law Practitioner Insights article, "Troubled Auto Part Suppliers Should Sidestep Chapter 11 Filings." In the article, Toby explains why Chapter 11 is not the best…

5.20.22

Trends in Patenting Vehicle Motive Technology

Tom Moga authored the Bloomberg Law article, "Trends in Patenting Vehicle Motive Technology." The article points out how conventional engine technology has given way to technologies aligned with…

1.05.26

2025 IP Update and Year in Review: Navigating Right to Repair and What It Means for Brands in a Changing Aftermarket

Right to repair laws are giving consumers and independent repair shops greater access to parts and information. While these laws benefit consumers, they also create challenges for original equipment…

12.02.25

Navigating a Complex Market

The Industrial & Manufacturing sector is poised for strong M&A activity in 2025, with more than 20% of respondents in Dykema’s latest M&A Outlook Survey identifying it as a focus. However, dealmakers…

11.20.25

Automotive M&A: What’s Ahead

Optimism is building in the Automotive, Transportation, & Mobility sector, with 62% of respondents in Dykema’s latest M&A Outlook Survey expecting more deal activity in the year ahead. Key drivers…

11.06.25

Connected Vehicles: Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Compliance in Motion

Connected vehicles bring both innovation and legal complexity. This webinar examines cybersecurity risks, regulatory scrutiny, and the rise of privacy-driven litigation, highlighting practical steps…

10.08.25

AI and Mobility: Steering the Legal Road Ahead

AI is transforming mobility and the legal landscape with it. Tune in as we explore key challenges around transparency, responsibility, and regulation in an area where algorithms share the driver’s…

6.26.25

If Not China, Where? The State of IP in Asia's Alternatives

As companies reevaluate their global strategies, many are looking beyond China for R&D, manufacturing, and market expansion. While China has long offered low costs and a skilled workforce, rising…

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.

5.17.22

Potholes on the Compliance Highway: What Companies Need to Know About the New Rules for Disclosures, ESG, and Whistleblowers

Worried about how to navigate through all the new compliance, disclosure, and enforcement initiatives of DOJ and SEC, including climate and ESG (environmental, social, and governance)? Join Dykema’s…

4.21.20

Force Majeure and Manufacturing in the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised issues of force majeure in a wide range of businesses, prominently including manufacturing, where parties are encountering sharp disruptions both as buyers and as…

10.07.25

MEMA Morning Grind | Side by Side: Navigating Antitrust Risks for Supplier Teams

Join us in-person for a morning networking session in a casual atmosphere, designed for supplier teams.

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…

8.08.24

Dykema Drives: Automotive Legal Insights Forum

The second annual one-day gathering at M1 Concourse brought together legal and automotive professionals to explore cutting-edge insights on EVs, autonomous vehicles, IP, and regulatory trends,…

9.25.25

Trump Administration and H-1BS — $100,000 Fee and Investigations of Labor Condition Applications

The Trump Administration has announced two major developments that will significantly affect H-1B employers and workers. While many details remain unclear, these actions reflect heightened scrutiny of…

9.25.25

Trump Administration Proposes to Weight H-1B Lottery Entries Based on Offered Salary

The Trump Administration has introduced a proposed rule that would significantly reshape the H-1B lottery by weighting entries according to the salary offered to the foreign national. Employers…

5.30.25

Tariff Update: Federal Court Blocks Sweeping “Liberation Day” Tariffs, but Appellate Court Issues Stay

On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down the administration’s globally sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs. The court held that the worldwide tariffs exceeded the…

8.12.25

This Week in Tariffs: August 12 (with Tina Toma)

Reciprocal tariffs are now in effect on dozens of countries—what now?The U.S. has implemented reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on select global trading partners, plus a 40% duty on goods…

7.25.25

This Week in Tariffs: July 25 (with Tina Toma and Damion Todd)

Is the U.S.–Japan tariff deal a win for American automakers? Starting August 1, tariffs on Japanese vehicles and auto parts will drop from 25% to 15%, following Japan’s $550B investment pledge in U.S.…

7.22.25

This Week in Tariffs [Video]: July 22nd (with Tina Toma and Jessica Zelasko)

What does a 30% tariff on EU and Mexico imports mean for the auto industry? President Trump’s sweeping new tariff, set to take effect August, would impose a 30% duty on all goods imported from the…

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…

5.24.25

“Importers in the U.S. Beware: DOJ Escalates Customs Fraud Enforcement Under FCA – the False Claims Act”

Jen Beidel was featured by GlobalAutoIndustry.com for the audio interview, “Importers in the U.S. Beware: DOJ Escalates Customs Fraud Enforcement Under FCA – the False Claims Act.”

5.02.25

Laura Baucus Quoted in Bloomberg Law Regarding Effects of Tariffs on the Automotive Industry Supply Chain

Laura Baucus, Director of Dykema's Automotive and Transportation Industry Group, was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article discussing tariffs and the automotive supply chain. 

1.20.26

Dykema Chosen as Co-Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Ample, Inc. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Dykema has been selected as co-counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the jointly administered Chapter 11 bankruptcies of Ample, Inc. and Ample Texas EV, LLC.

1.06.26

Dykema Elects 10 New Members

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Executive Board elected 10 new members to the firm effective January 1, 2026. Dykema’s new members, their resident office, and practice…

10.30.25

Dykema’s 2025 M&A Outlook Survey Report: Dealmakers Anticipate a Strengthening U.S. M&A Market

For more than two decades, Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Survey has tracked the pulse of U.S. dealmaking. The firm’s 2025 survey, with responses from 216 executives, bankers, private equity leaders, and…

10.30.25

2025 Trends Report: Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey

For 21 years, Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Survey has tracked the pulse of dealmaking in the U.S., consistently affirming a central truth: the M&A market reflects the health of the broader economy.…

10.30.25

M&A Sector Spotlight: Automotive

The Automotive, Transportation & Mobility sector is poised for M&A growth in the next twelve months, with nearly (62%) of respondents expecting increased deal activity. This optimism is largely driven…

10.30.25

M&A Sector Spotlight: Industrial & Manufacturing

The Industrial & Manufacturing sector ranks among the top areas for anticipated M&A activity in 2026. However, dealmaking in this space is not without its challenges. Tariffs and supply chain…

9.17.25

Trade & Tariffs: What’s Happening Now and What’s Next.

Tina Toma will serve as a featured speaker at the State Bar of Michigan International Law Section’s 2025-2026 Annual Meeting taking place from 5-8 p.m. in Detroit on September 17, 2025.

4.30.25

Automotive Industry: Driving Through Uncertainty

Sheryl Toby will serve as a featured speaker for the panel, "Automotive Industry: Driving Through Uncertainty," presented by Capstone Partners and Huntington National Bank on April 30 in Detroit. The…

4.23.25

Carey, Stevens, and Walby To Serve as Featured Presenters at ABA's 2025 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Conference

Mike Carey, Mickey Stevens, and Connor Walby will all serve as featured presenters at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2025 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Conference, which takes place April 23…

9.19.23

How Does the Recent Supreme Court Decision Impact Supply Chain Contracts?

Laura Baucus, Lisa Brown, and Sheryl Toby will serve as featured presenters for the Michigan Manufacturers Association webinar, "How Does the Recent Supreme Court Decision Impact Supply Chain…

1.19.22

2022 Consumer Financial Services Answer Book: Dykema’s Insights on Automotive Finance, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Regulation F

Join Ashley Fickel and Ted Seitz as they discuss their featured chapters from the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) – Consumer Financial Services Answer Book (2022 Edition). They will highlight key…

11.16.21

A Virtual Preview of Dykema's Annual "State of the M&A Market" Analysis

Please join Dykema on Tuesday, November 16th for a virtual preview of the results of our annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall Street…