News and Insights
Articles 14 results
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…
1.31.22
Laura Baucus authored the Industry Today article, "Driving Into 2022," which examines the top five legal trends powering the automotive industry.
1.31.22
Will Automotive Supply Chains Face More Disruptions in 2022?
Laura Baucus and Joe Duffy co-authored the Supply Chain Brain article, "Will Automotive Supply Chains Face More Disruptions in 2022?". In the article, Baucus and Duffy point out that while supply…
Blog Posts 12 results
11.12.21
Automotive in the Lead: Survey of Top Dealmakers Suggest Boom Times Ahead for Auto Industry M&A
For the fourth year in a row, respondents to Dykema’s 17th annual M&A Outlook Survey identified the automotive industry as likely to be the busiest sector with M&A activity in the coming 12 months.…
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…
12.31.20
Safety and Regulatory Considerations of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
As ADAS technologies proliferate in a largely unregulated environment, human factors scientists are studying consumer adoption to a wide array of manufacturers’ offerings. Recently, in collaboration…
Dykema Drives Auto Webinars 4 results
9.19.24
Dykema’s 2024 Automotive Trends Webinar Series: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
During this webinar we will discuss EV and AV driver liability and litigation, new laws governing AVs and EVs and evolving safety regulations, NHTSA reporting requirements, and environmental law…
3.14.24
During this webinar, we will provide insights on legal and tactical considerations as companies think about supply chain disruption and solutions and financial distress in the automotive industry.
3.09.23
Supply chain woes remain top-of-mind for respondents. The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic’s supply chain disruptions (amplified by global unrest and inflationary pressures) continue to…
Legal Alerts 12 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…
3.16.20
Are Your Corporate Documents COVID-19 Ready?
With many companies facing increased teleworking, supply chain issues, or health uncertainties because of COVID-19, your corporate documents and policies must be ready to address potential issues that…
Podcasts 1 result
9.19.23
Green logistics: unpacking the cannabis supply chain
Every link in the cannabis supply chain faces unique challenges that can complicate planning and potentially impact margins. From breeders to consumers, there can be critical regulatory challenges and…
Press Mentions 41 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.
11.01.22
Laura Baucus Sits Down With SupplyChainBrain to Discuss Protecting Supplier Contracts
Laura Baucus was interviewed by SupplyChainBrain for its video/article, "Protecting Supplier Contracts in Times of Disruption." In the interview, Baucus addresses how companies can protect their…
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,…
Press Releases 28 results
1.19.24
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that its Automotive and Transportation Industry Group was recognized as a “Practice Group of the Year” for 2023 by Law360. Dykema was chosen…
5.24.23
Mike Cooney Elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates
Dykema is proud to announce that Mike Cooney, Director of the firm's Litigation Department, was elected to the Michigan chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
2.13.23
Joe DeHondt Selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers Class of 2023
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Joe DeHondt was selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of 2023. DeHondt will be featured in a special section of…
Publications 3 results
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…
1.25.23
Buoyed by consumer demand and legislative support, respondents to Dykema’s 2023 Automotive Trends survey enter the year in a period of cautious innovation. After analyzing survey responses, the firm's…
Speaking Engagements 13 results
4.25.23
Legal Strategies and Safeguards: Navigating Distress Dynamics
Laura Baucus and Sheryl Toby will team up as co-presenters at the MEMA 2023 Strategic Insights Action Planning program taking place April 25 in Southfield, Michigan. Baucus and Toby's session, "Legal…
5.18.22
Hitting the road: A Behind The Scenes Look At Automotive Distress Cases
Sheryl Toby will serve as a panelist on the ABA presentation “Hitting the road: A Behind The Scenes Look At Automotive Distress Cases.”
10.05.21
Laura Baucus will serve as a featured speaker at the ACG Detroit program, “Supply Chain Management: Navigating Through ‘Icebergs’…Disruption & Chaos,” on October 5, 2021, at the Birmingham Country…
Webinars 6 results
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…
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…
