Top Antitrust Issues Facing Automotive Suppliers In 2015

Recent U.S. and international antitrust developments will have important implications in 2015 for the automotive industry. U.S. antitrust developments include, in particular:

1. The ongoing antitrust investigations and civil damage litigation involving the auto parts industry;
2. Ever-increasing pressure for effective legal compliance programs; and
3. Challenges to mergers (large and small, non-reportable) underscoring continued tough and aggressive enforcement of the merger laws.

In the international sector, important developments include:

1. EU enactment of legislation that would facilitate private antitrust actions throughout the EU and collective redress of damages through class actions;