Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict

Core Viewpoint - A judge has upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla, holding the company partially responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - The judge, Hon. Judge Beth Bloom, denied Tesla's request to overturn the jury verdict, stating that the arguments presented were similar to those previously considered and rejected during the trial [2]. - The jury had awarded the $243 million verdict in August, attributing two-thirds of the blame to the driver and one-third to Tesla, with punitive damages assessed only against Tesla [2]. Group 2: Tesla's Defense - Tesla's legal team argued that the driver was primarily at fault for the crash, which they claimed should absolve the company of responsibility [3].