Automotive Supplier Product Liability: Requirements and Risks
ABA Section of Litigation
Products Liability Committee
Thursday, June 27, 2019
10:00-11:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MT | 12:00 -1:00 PM CT | 1:00-2:00 PM ET
Program Description:
This Roundtable will discuss product liability risks applicable to businesses that supply hardware and/or software to automobile manufacturers. Specifically, the program will identify reporting requirements applicable to part suppliers and OEMs (“original equipment manufacturers”), and will review current penalties for failure to meet these requirements. The program will include a discussion of scenarios that might arise if parts suppliers need to meet all requirements currently applicable to OEMs, and will conclude with case studies focusing on recent matters involving supplier noncompliance.
Speaker:
Emily Reichard, Founder of Kinetic Metrics, LLC. Ms. Reichard is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in the automotive industry, to include positions with Mack Trucks and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Kinetic Metrics is a consultancy providing technical services and strategies to the automotive industry.
Program Materials:
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