Daniel F. Roules

Dec 19, 2024 | squirepattonboggs.com | Kate Kim Tuma |Francesco Liberatore |Rodney Slater |Daniel F. Roules

The automotive and transportation industry faces numerous legal challenges, especially as it navigates new technologies, regulations and global markets in 2025. Here are 10 top legal and policy issues currently affecting the industry and likely to have significant impact in the coming year: 1. Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Regulation As self-driving cars become more common, legal questions arise about liability in accidents, insurance, safety standards and regulatory frameworks.

Oct 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Kate Kim Tuma |George N. Grammas |Everett Eissenstat |David Stewart |Bridget McGovern |Ludmilla Kasulke | +4 more

On September 26, 2024, the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, when final, would prohibit the sale or import of connected vehicles (and certain related component hardware and software) with a sufficient nexus to either the People's Republic of China (PRC) or Russia. This action follows an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that the agency issued on March 1, 2024.

Mar 7, 2024 | lexology.com | David Stewart |Kate Kim Tuma |Bridget McGovern |Everett Eissenstat |Ludmilla Kasulke |Robert Kelly | +3 more

On February 29, 2024, US President Joe Biden announced that his administration will investigate the national security risks posed by “connected vehicles from countries of concern.” The president’s statement underscores the key role that advanced technologies and data play in today’s cars and other vehicles, and the national security risks presented therein.