February 19, 2019
Tesla has asked a California federal court to throw out renewed claims by a South Korean actor and musician that the car maker sold vehicles knowing they abruptly accelerated for no reason and newly added accusations that the automaker defamed the entertainer in defending itself, calling the claims "baseless."
January 08, 2019
A South Korean musician and actor has pressed ahead with allegations that Tesla sold vehicles that suddenly accelerated without warning and hit the electric automaker with new claims of slander and defamation for suggesting he used his celebrity status to gain a payout, according to an amended complaint filed in California federal court Monday.
November 20, 2018
All of the named plaintiffs in a putative class action against Tesla Inc. have agreed to drop their class claims accusing the electric car maker of selling vehicles that suddenly accelerate without warning, according to a stipulation filed Monday in California federal court.
June 08, 2017
A California federal judge Wednesday refused to toss a proposed class action alleging some Tesla vehicles are prone to sudden and unintended acceleration, saying the drivers sufficiently alleged a manufacturing defect and breach of warranty claims.
April 26, 2017
A proposed class of drivers claiming Tesla’s vehicles are susceptible to sudden and unintended acceleration told a California federal court that the automaker shouldn’t be allowed to scrap about half the lawsuit by improperly deflecting blame onto the drivers themselves.
April 03, 2017
Tesla Motors Inc. on Friday told a California federal court to dismiss about half of a proposed class action accusing the automaker of building cars that are prone to sudden and unintended acceleration, saying the consumers' warranty claims are baseless because they deal with a design defect that's not covered by warranty.
January 03, 2017
A South Korean actor has slapped Tesla Motors Inc. with a proposed class action in California federal court claiming he and a passenger were injured when his Model X SUV crashed through his garage and into his living room due to a sudden and unintended acceleration while he was parking.