21 Feb 2026 | 5 Mins Read
US court upholds $243 million payout ruling for Tesla autopilot crash
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US District Judge Beth Bloom rejected Tesla's request to scrap a $243 million payout to victims of a 2019 Autopilot-equipped Model S crash, affirming a jury's 2025 verdict of $329 million in total damages, including $200m in punitive damages and $129 million in compensatory damages. The judge deemed Tesla's arguments insufficient to support an appeal.