I. Supply Chains Under Stress A. Shortages 1. Semiconductor shortage for the foreseeable future 2. Shipping containers backed up at ports in California and New York 3. Factories in Vietnam…
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I. Introduction and Overview A. Case Study: The Equipment Industry 1. Many state franchise and dealer laws reflect an “us versus them” view of franchise, distribution, and supply chain relationships….
I. Terminating a Dealer Relationship Should Be Done Carefully, If At All A. Terminations cannot (and should not) be knee-jerk reactions or undertaken in haste B. Careful planning can: 1. …
I. Overview of Statutory Background A. Understand How Your Relationship is Defined 1. Numerous state statutes regulate the relationship between suppliers, manufacturers, and/or franchisors and their dealers/distributors, sales representatives, and/or…
I. The Regulated Industries Facing Change A. The Canary in the Coal Mine 1. The automotive industry is home to the most comprehensive set of laws regulating the distribution, sale…
Getting Back to Business – Strengthening the Supply Chain to Navigate Shortages and Unpredictability
I. Agenda A. Background regarding recent supply shortages B. Outlook for the supply chain C. Case law trends D. Strategies for mitigating risk II. Background A. Chip/Semiconductor example 1. Global…