US appeals court blocks class actions over Tesla's self-driving claims Reuters
US appeals court blocks class actions over Tesla's self-driving claims - Reuters
In short
A US appeals court has blocked class actions against Tesla for its self-driving claims, ruling that the company's advertising of its Autopilot system as fully autonomous is misleading. This ruling comes after a class-action lawsuit was filed in California, alleging that Tesla's advertising of Autopilot as fully autonomous was misleading. The appeals court has ruled that the plaintiffs' claims are not supported by the evidence and that the defendants' advertising was not inherently misleading. This ruling means that the plaintiffs' claims will not be able to proceed in court, and the case will be dismissed. The ruling is a setback for Tesla and could have implications for the company's futur…
Key points
- The US appeals court has blocked class actions against Tesla for its self-driving claims.: The US appeals court has blocked class actions against Tesla for its self-driving claims.
- The ruling comes after a class-action lawsuit was filed in California, alleging that Tesl…: The ruling comes after a class-action lawsuit was filed in California, alleging that Tesla's advertising of Autopilot as fully autonomous was misleading.
- The appeals court has ruled that the plaintiffs' claims are not supported by the evidence…: The appeals court has ruled that the plaintiffs' claims are not supported by the evidence and that the defendants' advertising was not inherently misleading.