Butzel Partners with MEMA Original Equipment (OE) Suppliers to Present the 2026 OEM Terms and Conditions Update on September 17
DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel is partnering with MEMA OE Suppliers to present the 21st Annual Light Vehicle Terms and Conditions Update on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The event will provide attendees with information on OEM Terms and Conditions and insights to consider in the evolving legal landscape.
The event begins with registration and breakfast at 8 a.m.; the program starts at 8:30 a.m.; lunch and networking will follow at Noon. MEMA members and industry guests can click here to register.
Butzel, a long-time partner of the annual program, will provide attendees with updates on OEM light vehicle terms and conditions and related insights to consider when working with contracts.
Butzel attorneys who will lead the program include Sheldon H. Klein, Daniel R.W. Rustmann, David J. DeVine, Mitchell Zajac, Jennifer Smith-Veluz, Rebecca S. Davies, Andrew S. AbdulNour, Ashley Fernandez Cook and Gregory L. Ozga.
Attorneys from Butzel’s Global Automotive Practice will discuss the following:
- OEM Terms and Conditions and Legal Update
- Legal Sales Strategies to Protect Your Critical Business Interests
- Muddying the Contractual Waters: Using Uncertainty as Leverage
- Warranty Terms and Ways to Mitigate Risk
- Tariffs & Trade in 2026: Navigating Uncertainty & Adapting to New Challenges
- Volume Swings: Addressing the Workforce Issues When Customer Orders Increase or Decline
- Tech, AI, Cutting Edge Technology
Current OEM Terms and Conditions are included in the 2026 edition of the OEM Light Vehicle North American Production Purchase Order Contract Terms and Conditions Comparative Analysis publication. It will be available at a discount with event registration, at the event, and through the end of day on September 17, 2026.
The publication compares the Terms and Conditions of BMW, FCA US/Stellantis, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Rivian, Scout Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo.
About MEMA Original Equipment (OE) Suppliers
MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, is the leading trade association in North America for vehicle suppliers, parts manufacturers, and remanufacturers. It has been the voice of the vehicle supplier industry since 1904. Its more than 1,000 members are Strong by Association. Companies join MEMA via two membership groups: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers. Automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers are the largest manufacturing sector in the United States and lead the way in new vehicle innovations. Members conceive, design, and manufacture the OE systems and technologies that make up two-thirds of the value of every vehicle and supply the aftermarket with the parts that keep millions of vehicles on the road, fueling international commerce and meeting society’s transportation needs. MEMA members are committed to safety and sustainability. MEMA has offices in Southfield, Mich.; Research Triangle Park, N.C.; and Washington, D.C. Learn more at MEMA.org.
Butzel: THE Automotive Supplier's Law Firm:
Butzel’s clients rely on the firm’s global Automotive Industry Team for virtually every type of legal service required by automotive suppliers. Butzel is widely recognized across the automotive industry as the supplier’s firm and that’s because Butzel won’t represent OEMs adverse to a supplier. What differentiates Butzel from many of the firm’s competitors is that Butzel has served a portfolio of thousands of automotive supplier clients—experience which informs the firm’s overall competitive advantage. Butzel attorneys are accustomed to providing no holds barred advice to suppliers. Butzel knows the supplier business because we've worked in it. Several Butzel attorneys have firsthand experience in automotive manufacturing environments, providing unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the largest automotive suppliers to privately held and family-owned manufacturers. Today, Butzel is shaping the way industry disputes are resolved and transactions are accomplished.
