Tesla Can't Escape $243M Autopilot Crash Verdict

By Carolina Bolado ( February 20, 2026, 2:36 PM EST) -- A Florida federal judge refused Friday to undo a $243 million verdict against Tesla, finding evidence presented at trial "more than supports" a jury's determination that the carmaker's Autopilot system contributed to a fatal 2019 crash....

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