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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…
Legal Alerts 9 results
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…
3.17.20
Is Your Contract Virus-Proof? [Part II]
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread rapidly throughout the United States—and the world—commercial relationships are being thrown into disarray, resulting in the disruption of…
3.12.20
The Present Coronavirus Epidemic and the Law of Force Majeure: How to Assess Options
The supply chain effects from the global spread of the novel coronavirus have been building for nearly two months, and are expected to reach a peak in the near future. The effects have centered on…
Press Mentions 40 results
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.
2.18.22
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 2021. In the profile,…
9.07.21
Trio of Dykema Attorneys Set to Moderate Multiple DRI Seminar Sessions Sept. 9-11
Jeff Cox, Dommond Lonnie, and Sean Griffin will all serve as moderators in various Defense Research Institute (DRI) seminars taking place September 9-11, 2021.
Press Releases 61 results
3.13.24
Dykema Successfully Defends Nissan North America, Inc. in Product Liability Case in Houston
The Dykema team of Michael Carey, Daniela Gonzales Aldape, Clay Cossé, Melanie Fry, and Mickey Stevens successfully defended Nissan North America, Inc. in a three-week jury trial in Houston, Texas.
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…
2.21.24
Dykema Case Recognized as One of California’s Top Defense Verdicts for 2023
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that a case that the firm handled as defense counsel, Molander v. Tesla Inc., was recognized as one of the “Top Verdicts of 2023” in…
Publications 1 result
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 12 results
4.11.24
Mike Carey and Daniela Gonzales Aldape will each serve as featured speakers at the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's (TIPS) 2024 Motor Vehicle Product Liability…
4.19.23
John Black, Tamara Bush, and Derek Whitefield will each serve as featured speakers at the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's (TIPS) 2023 Motor Vehicle Product…
2.26.18
Dykema lawyer and Leader of the Firm's Environmental Practice Group, Grant Gilezan, will speak at the 2012 Motor Vehicle Metals & Resins Conference. The event, which is co-sponsored by Dykema, takes…
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…
