When Your Customer Becomes the Plaintiff: OEM Litigation Trends Suppliers Should Watch

Last month, FCA US LLC filed suit against Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy (USA) LLC in Oakland County Circuit Court alleging a design defect and asserting claims of breach of contract, breach of warranty and indemnification. While FCA US does not identify the exact damages it seeks in the suit, it does allege that it has incurred “millions of dollars in costs associated with” customer satisfaction campaigns necessitated by the alleged defect….
By: Warner Norcross + Judd