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Articles 8 results
10.26.21
Advanced Vehicle Control Systems & Human Error
Michael Carey authored the Bloomberg Law article, “Advanced Vehicle Control Systems & Human Error.” The article discusses how increasing automated driving functions have created new legal challenges…
12.30.19
The top 5 9th Circuit civil cases of 2019
James S. Azadian, Los Angeles-based member in Dykema’s Commercial Litigation and Appellate Practice Groups, authored an article for The Daily Journal depicting his selection of the top five Ninth…
9.12.19
How does autonomous vehicle technology impact automaker liability?
Michael R. Carey, Minneapolis-based member in Dykema’s Products, Class Actions & Professional Liability Practice Group, authored the article, “How does autonomous vehicle technology impact automaker…
Blog Posts 5 results
11.03.21
Congress Proposes Booster Seat Safety Act—What to Know
Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., and Katie Porter, D-Calif. recently announced that they will be introducing the Booster Seat Safety Act to implement sweeping changes to regulations governing child…
6.30.21
NHTSA Requires Reporting of Autonomous or Assisted-Driving Vehicle Crashes
On June 29, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) issued an order requiring autonomous vehicle and advance driver assistance systems manufacturers and operators to report…
4.22.21
Hot Topics in Electric Vehicles: Battery Fires
The recent Tesla fire in Houston reportedly took four-plus hours to extinguish completely because of continued flareups. This highlights some of the challenges faced by auto manufacturers (and fire…
Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars 3 results
8.20.19
Autonomous vehicles bring promises of enhanced safety, boosted personal productivity time, eased traffic congestion, and improved fuel economy, among other societal benefits. So what is holding us…
1.15.19
Critical Considerations: Autonomous Vehicle Product Liability and Potential Legal Risks
In the absence of new laws to allocate the risk of product liability emanating from the deployment of autonomous vehicles, that risk will be allocated in consideration of existing legislation and…
10.16.18
The Convergence of Automotive, Product, Class Action, and Consumer Litigation
Defect theories that begin in individual automotive product liability and consumer warranty litigation routinely find their way into class action litigation, but with a twist. The strict liability…
Events 2 results
7.23.25
Dykema Drives: Automotive Legal Summit 2025
Join Dykema for an exclusive one-day summit for in-house legal professionals and business leaders, featuring legal insights, dynamic panels with OEM and supplier voices, and networking with peers…
Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Events
Join us in Chicago or Detroit as we provide a preview of the results of Dykema's annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall Street Journal, The…
Legal Alerts 11 results
12.21.21
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Courtroom View Network (CVN) has recognized the firm’s defense of Kia in Perry v. Kia Motors as one of its “Top 10 Most Impressive…
7.26.21
Superior Court of California, Orange County Jury Sides with Kia America in Product Liability Suit
Dykema, a leading national law firm, successfully defended Kia America in a product liability case in the Superior Court of California, Orange County. On Thursday, July 22, 2021, after a two-month…
5.07.20
Automotive Manufacturing Workers Allowed to Resume Work Next Week in Michigan
Michigan Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-77 today, permitting manufacturing workers to resume work as part of the MI Safe Start Plan. Manufacturing workers, including workers in the…
One Minute Matters Video Series 17 results
6.16.25
A new PFAS reporting rule out of Minnesota could set a precedent for states nationwide. If you sell, distribute, or manufacture products with intentionally added PFAS—even as a component—you could…
6.16.25
This Week in Tariffs [Video]: June 16th (with Tina Toma)
Who's really driving tariff policy—the courts, Congress, or the White House?Just days after a lower court struck down the Administration’s tariffs, a federal appeals court hit pause on that ruling,…
6.06.25
This Week in Tariffs [Video]: June 6th (with Tina Toma)
New 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum are here—who’s feeling the squeeze?As of June 4th, Section 232 tariffs just doubled, hitting everything from cars to canned goods. And while these aren’t part of…
Press Mentions 42 results
2.24.25
“Watch: Impact of the Trump Tariffs on North American Automakers”
Laura Baucus and Tina Toma were both interviewed by SupplyChainBrain for the video and print story, “Watch: Impact of the Trump Tariffs on North American Automakers.”
2.19.25
“Transportation Group Of The Year: Dykema”
Law360 profiled Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group as part of its recognition as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Transportation Law for 2024. Dykema was chosen as one of only four…
3.06.24
Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group was profiled by Law360 as part of its recognition as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Transportation Law for 2023.
Press Releases 71 results
6.25.25
Mike Carey Featured on Bloomberg Law’s Inaugural List of “Unrivaled" Litigators
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Bloomberg Law selected Michael Carey for its inaugural list of Unrivaled litigators. This new annual award celebrates litigators “who…
6.11.25
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s Automotive Product Liability and Class Action Litigation; Automotive and Transportation; Cannabis; Gaming and Native American Law,…
6.05.25
Dykema Earns 18 Practice Area Rankings and 35 Individual Rankings in Chambers USA 2025
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that it received 35 individual attorney rankings and 18 practice area rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for…
Publications 2 results
2.18.25
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…
2.14.24
Dykema’s 2nd Annual Automotive Trends Report has taken the pulse of industry leaders—from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to seasoned executives and key decision-makers—to…
Speaking Engagements 14 results
4.23.25
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…
3.18.25
13th Annual Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit
Michael R. Carey and Jay D. Logel will serve as featured presenters at the American Conference Institute’s 13th Annual Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit, taking place March…
4.11.24
Mike Carey, Daniela Gonzales Aldape, and Mickey Stevens will each serve as featured speakers at the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's (TIPS) 2024 Motor Vehicle…
Webinars 5 results
9.10.21
Litigation Trends & Outside Counsel, Defense Research Institute Fire Science and Litigation Seminar
Sean Griffin will serve as a moderator at the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Fire Science and Litigation Seminar. Griffin's session, “Litigation Trends & Outside Counsel,” takes place Sept. 10, and…
5.26.21
Supply Chain Challenges in the Automotive Industry, ACG Detroit
Laura Baucus, Bloomfield Hills-based Director of Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, and Mary Beth McGowan, Washington, D.C.-based Government Policy Advisor, will participate in the Association for…
