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Corporate Counsel

Auto Suppliers Aim to Avoid Legal, Financial Mayhem as UAW Strike Looms

"The automotive supply chain is incredibly resilient, but a strike lasting more than several weeks will likely cause some suppliers to seek bankruptcy protection," Ann Marie Uetz, a partner at Foley & Lardner, said.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Inside the Courtroom: Honda Asks Judges to Side With It on Seatbelts

Respondent attorney Jeffrey Levinger argued the 770-page driver manual was of no use because it made only three references to the seatbelt and did not emphasize the "vital importance of reattaching that anchor belt into the seat when the seat is returned to its upright position."
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Automotive Company Officers Accused of Rejecting $875M Sale Settle for $12M

An attorney in the case said said, but it's not uncommon to see such a settlement finalized when the motion has been fully briefed but not argued or resolved.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Facebook Lawyer Takes Legal Reins of GM-Backed Battery Startup

Mitra Future Technologies is focusing on North American production and distribution, believing it can overcome the stronghold China currently has in the lithium-ion battery market.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Tesla's Sub-Standard Security Measures Led to May Breach of Employee Data, Class Action Complaint Alleges

Attorneys from Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos are representing a proposed class of more than one million former and current Tesla employees, according to the lawsuit, claiming the company negligently handled their personal data.
2 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Nikola Oversight 'in Shambles' With Convicted Founder's Fraud, Newest Derivative Suit Claims

The complaint brings breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and contribution and indemnification claims against current and former Nikola management.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Stock Series Options, Saying Case Should Have Been Filed in Delaware

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips successfully argued a lawsuit brought against clients Mullen Automotive must be filed in Delaware, per internal affairs doctrine under the company's charter.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Outcome of 'Self-Driving' Vehicle Suits May Hinge on Innovators' Risk-Management Strategies

"Legal reality is likely to be less accepting of driver responsibility than the car manufacturers might hope," said Cassandra Burke Robertson, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Fox Rothschild Absorbs Five-Lawyer Auto Boutique

Firm chair Mark Morris said Aboyoun Dobbs has been the "go-to firm for automobile dealerships in the tri-state area since its founding in 1989."
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Interstate Batteries GC Jumps Aboard Auto-Repair Chain Sprinting Toward 1K Locations

Kelvin Sellers has become legal chief of FullSpeed Automotive, which owns or franchises Grease Monkey, SpeeDee and Kwik Kar stores.
2 minute read

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