Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit

The Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit is an annual conference organized by the American Conference Institute (ACI), focusing on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of the automotive industry. The 14th edition is scheduled for March 10–11, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites in Chicago, Illinois.

Key topics include lemon law, class action concerns, global supply chain uncertainty, product liability, data privacy, and more. Sessions such as "The Nuts and Bolts of Automotive Litigation" and "Computers on Wheels: Keeping Up with the Digitization of the Automotive Industry" will provide insights into current challenges and strategies.

The event offers networking opportunities, including cocktail receptions sponsored by Bowman and Brooke LLP. Notable speakers include Evan Belser, Deputy General Counsel at Ford Motor Company, and Andrew Pruitt, Senior Counsel at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

This summit is ideal for general counsel, litigation and regulatory professionals, product liability and safety experts, and data privacy and cybersecurity specialists. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest legal challenges and strategies in the automotive sector.