Appeals Court Reverses Class Certification in Tesla Self-Driving Lawsuit
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What happened
A federal appeals court reversed class certification orders in *LoSavio v. Tesla* on October 16, 2026,. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla falsely advertised self-driving hardware capability for cars sold since October 2016. The Ninth Circuit panel sent the case back to Judge Lin. The court ruled that plaintiffs failed to meet the threshold for a unified class because buyers were not required to view the disputed advertising.
Why it matters
The ruling removes the legal structure that made the case a major financial threat. While the court made no finding on whether Tesla’s underlying hardware claims were truthful, the litigation will continue before Judge Lin on an individual basis.