Judge Dismisses Tesla Owners' Class Action Lawsuit Over Autopilot Claims, Upholds Arbitration

Federal judge ruled Tesla owners cannot pursue class action lawsuit over Autopilot claims; forced into individual arbitration
Judge's ruling upholds Tesla's terms and conditions requiring arbitration, sets precedent for other automakers
Plaintiffs claimed Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot and FSD capabilities, sought injunction to stop marketing and sales
Judge dismissed claims of plaintiff who waited too long to sue due to statute of limitations
Ruling comes amid past scrutiny of Tesla and Musk overstating Autopilot capabilities in marketing materials

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