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Ninth Circuit Decertifies Tesla FSD Fraud Class Action
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Ninth Circuit vacated class certification in the Tesla Full Self-Driving fraud case, ruling that the court could not assume all buyers saw the disputed hardware claim because it was only on Tesla's Autopilot webpage. The case returns to the district court for continuation of individual claims.
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Tesla founders and executives have a clearer path to avoid class liabilities on FSD claims by focusing on individual disputes. The ruling means you need to prepare for longer, more complex one-on-one litigation instead of consolidated class suits.
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