Appeals court reverses class certification in Tesla FSD false-ad case — suit continues
A US appeals court reversed the order letting California Tesla buyers sue together over FSD claims — joint litigation gets harder, but the underlying false-advertising case remains pending.
Reuters reports a US appeals court threw out a lower-court order that allowed Tesla customers to pursue class action claims over its Full Self-Driving marketing. A three-judge panel found plaintiffs could not show that all class members were exposed to the allegedly false statement.
Judge Rita Lin had earlier found thousands of prospective buyers were likely exposed to a Tesla website claim about self-driving hardware and certified three classes. The panel said too many individualized questions remain about what buyers actually saw before purchasing, and that inferring uniform exposure was improper.
The ruling is not on the merits. The false-advertising lawsuit remains pending, though thousands of California buyers cannot for now pursue their claims jointly. Plaintiffs’ lawyers said the panel did not fully appreciate the unique circumstances; Tesla has denied the claims.
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