DETROIT, MICH. – Clark Hill attorneys William Kohler and Linda Watson authored an article entitled “Warranty Cost Sharing: A Framework for Resolving Disputes,” in the most recent issue of The Journal, a Stout Risius Ross publication. The article reviews the burden and allocation of warranty costs, as well as examines factors causing carmakers to shift warranty costs to suppliers. The article may be viewed in its entirety by clicking here.

Kohler and Watson serve as leaders of Clark Hill’s Automotive Group in the Detroit office. Kohler has extensive domestic and international experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution arrangements, supply arrangements, supplier and customer workouts and bankruptcies, intellectual property arrangements, and general commercial arrangements and corporate matters. In addition, he has substantial experience with respect to antitrust issues confronted by businesses and trade associations.

Watson has more than 20 years of litigation experience representing small to large privately-held business entities, as well as public corporations both at the trial and appellate level of federal and state courts. Her practice covers all areas of business and commercial litigation, including contracts, employment claims, property matters, construction, intellectual property, trade secrets, and copyright and trademark law.