Civil Litigation,
Consumer Law,
Technology
May 16, 2024
Tesla must face lawsuit over self-driving technology, judge rules
The plaintiff alleged that Tesla and Elon Musk made false statements about the company's advanced driver assistance technology to generate excitement and establish itself as a dominant player in the electric vehicle market.
Tesla Inc. must face consumer litigation related to its cars' self-driving capabilities as a federal judge in San Francisco largely moved the case forward on Wednesday, writing in her order that Elon Musk's company may have misled buyers about the advancement of the technology.
However, U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin threw out implied and express warranty claims against the electric vehicle maker, saying the plaintiff did not adequately show that Tesla's cars were unfit for b...
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