Santiago v. Tesla, Inc.

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Case Number:

1:23-cv-02891

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

385 Prop. Damage Prod. Liability

Judge:

Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis

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  1. June 17, 2025

    Tesla Knocks Insurance Deception Claim From Ill. Defect Fight

    A Tesla driver pursuing unfair practice claims over an alleged "phantom braking" defect in the Model 3 has still not sufficiently alleged the electric-car maker knowingly misrepresented its insurance pricing practices, an Illinois federal judge said Tuesday, holding the driver to an omission-based claim she previously allowed to proceed.

  2. November 22, 2024

    Judge Trims Suit Over Tesla Collision Alert Defect

    Tesla Inc. has beaten some of a lawsuit brought by a driver who claims its vehicles' collision monitoring system erroneously detects objects in its path, causing the cars to suddenly brake, after an Illinois federal judge ruled Friday that the driver needed to do more to show significant financial injury.