Tesla – World Justice News

Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash in Florida

August 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

A jury in Florida has found Tesla partly liable for a 2019 crash in which a Model S sedan using self-driving software killed a pedestrian and severely injured another. Plaintiffs had argued the assistance software, […]

Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK

January 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Tesla Cybertruck, which is illegal to drive in the UK due to safety concerns, has been seized by police in Greater Manchester. Officers spotted the eye-catching vehicle, which carries a price tag of about […]

Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images

October 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

The maker of the film Blade Runner 2049 has sued Tesla, Elon Musk and Warner Bros Discovery, alleging they used imagery from the movie without permission. Production firm Alcon Entertainment claims it had specifically denied […]

Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

Tesla founder Elon Musk has been cleared of wrongdoing for a tweet in which he said he had “funding secured” to take the electric carmaker private. Mr Musk faced a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf […]

California doctor facing attempted murder charge after driving Tesla off cliff with family inside

January 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

A doctor is facing attempted murder and child abuse charges after he “intentionally” drove his Tesla off a cliff with his family inside. Dharmesh Patel was placed under arrest after being rescued from the destroyed vehicle at […]

Russian pleads guilty to Tesla ransomware plot

March 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Russian man in the US has pleaded guilty to plotting to extort money from the electric car company Tesla. Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov is accused of offering an employee $1m (£721,000) to place ransomware in […]

Canada Tesla driver charged over ‘napping while speeding’

September 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man has been charged with dangerous driving for allegedly taking a nap while his self-driving Tesla car clocked up more than 90mph (150km/h). Police said both front seats were fully reclined, and the […]

Elon Musk ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial to begin

December 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

Tesla boss Elon Musk is due to take the stand in a Los Angeles court and face the British diving specialist he accused of being a paedophile. Vern Unsworth was among the team credited with […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]