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Tesla Sues Over Claims It’s Running a “Giga-Sweatshop” With Known QC Issues
Tesla Sues Over Claims It’s Running a “Giga-Sweatshop” With Known QC Issues

20 Jan 2021, 11:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / EV maker is taking Chinese media outlet to court over an expose into the supposed dire situation at the Shanghai Gigafactory

 
The Owner of This Mercedes S-Class Is Still Afraid to Drive It After 3 Years
The Owner of This Mercedes S-Class Is Still Afraid to Drive It After 3 Years

12 Jan 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Canadian man insists the Richmond dealer he bought the S 550 is refusing to adequately inspect and repair a steering defect that could have killed him in 2018

 
Simon Cowell Goes Jet Skiing 4 Months After Breaking His Back in e-Bike Fall
Simon Cowell Goes Jet Skiing 4 Months After Breaking His Back in e-Bike Fall

17 Dec 2020, 11:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The television personality is in Barbados with his family, putting this year’s serious injury completely in the past; two-wheelers are still off-limits probably

 
Simon Cowell e-Bike Lawsuit Could Win Him Millions for Broken Back But Shouldn’t
Simon Cowell e-Bike Lawsuit Could Win Him Millions for Broken Back But Shouldn’t

13 Dec 2020, 07:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Any e-bike rider with minimal experience knows to read the instructions manual first, but Cowell is reportedly looking to pin his injury on the e-bike maker

 
Simon Cowell to Sue e-Bike Maker Over Broken Back, Could Get $13.2 Million
Simon Cowell to Sue e-Bike Maker Over Broken Back, Could Get $13.2 Million

13 Dec 2020, 05:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Swindon Powertrain insider says bosses didn’t care for safety considerations and training when selling the e-bike to Cowell. Cowell’s rep hints at litigation

 
Ford Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Over 4-Cylinder EcoBoost Coolant Leak Issue
Ford Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Over 4-Cylinder EcoBoost Coolant Leak Issue

8 Dec 2020, 23:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a four-cylinder EcoBoost-engined Ford or Lincoln that likes to leak coolant into the engine, you may be interested in this class-action lawsuit

 
Google Maps Rival Caught Stealing Data With Fake Roads
Google Maps Rival Caught Stealing Data With Fake Roads

27 Nov 2020, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Baidu fined close to $10 million after using map data from a rival company; the Chinese giant now says it’ll file a countersuit

 
Uber Drivers Sue the Company for Alleged Bullying with Prop 22 Notifications
Uber Drivers Sue the Company for Alleged Bullying with Prop 22 Notifications

22 Oct 2020, 22:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A group of Californian Uber drivers decided to sue the company for insisting on Proposition 22 notifications displayed within the app

 
Dodge Demon Owners Take FCA to Court Over Air Grabber Hood Scoop Design Flaw
Dodge Demon Owners Take FCA to Court Over Air Grabber Hood Scoop Design Flaw

2 Oct 2020, 15:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Demon is a wonderful machine, but at the same time, the people who designed it don't want to acknowledge the Air Grabber hood scoop's design flaw

 
Chevy Camaro Class-Action Lawsuit Involves 750,000 Cars Made from 2010
Chevy Camaro Class-Action Lawsuit Involves 750,000 Cars Made from 2010

15 Sep 2020, 17:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yeah, the Camaro is known for slow cranks, but we're not sure this lawsuit is to be believed. It's certainly a big one, though

 
Rivian Isn’t Taking Tesla’s Lawsuit Lying Down
Rivian Isn’t Taking Tesla’s Lawsuit Lying Down

13 Aug 2020, 04:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Tesla sued Rivian and four ex-employees for stealing trade secrets and poaching. Rivian says the lawsuit is meritless, questions its motive and timing

 
Land Rover Loses Defender-Related Trademark Lawsuit Against Ineos Grenadier
Land Rover Loses Defender-Related Trademark Lawsuit Against Ineos Grenadier

7 Aug 2020, 08:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Court rules the design elements may be familiar to enthusiasts but hold no meaning to regular buyers, so Jaguar Land Rover can’t trademark them

 
Tesla Model 3 Driver’s License Suspended for Using Touchscreen to Adjust Wipers
Tesla Model 3 Driver’s License Suspended for Using Touchscreen to Adjust Wipers

2 Aug 2020, 05:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A German court has ruled that the driver did not “observe the care required in road traffic” by looking too long at the screen, in order to adjust wiper speed

 
Battle of the EV Makers: Tesla Takes Rivian to Court For Stealing Trade Secrets
Battle of the EV Makers: Tesla Takes Rivian to Court For Stealing Trade Secrets

24 Jul 2020, 10:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Lawsuit claims 178 former Tesla employees are now hired by Rivian, 70 of whom joined Rivian directly from Tesla because of poaching practices

 
Iggy Azalea Talks Pending Lawsuit After Her Jeep Wrangler Hit a Skateboarder
Iggy Azalea Talks Pending Lawsuit After Her Jeep Wrangler Hit a Skateboarder

23 Jul 2020, 08:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The rapper says that her name is mentioned in legal documents because the 2015 Jeep Wrangler was hers, but she was not involved in the accident

 
German Court to Tesla: Stop Misleading Customers About Autopilot
German Court to Tesla: Stop Misleading Customers About Autopilot

15 Jul 2020, 04:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Industry group Wettbewerbszentrale filed an injunction against Tesla arguing the name Autopilot misled customers into believing the cars were autonomous

 
Ferrari Loses Trademark for the Shape of the 250 GTO After Ares Design Contest
Ferrari Loses Trademark for the Shape of the 250 GTO After Ares Design Contest

7 Jul 2020, 05:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Italian coachbuilder invoked the “use it or lose it” argument, saying that Ferrari hadn’t made vehicles based on the shape of the iconic 250 GTO since 1964

 
Kehlani’s Driving Allegedly Sucks: She Got Sued for Crashing Rental Ferrari
Kehlani’s Driving Allegedly Sucks: She Got Sued for Crashing Rental Ferrari

2 Jul 2020, 06:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The R&B princess supposedly rented out the car for personal use only, ended up using it in her most recent video and returned it with damage

 
The Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act Will Save Lives, Says Widow
The Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act Will Save Lives, Says Widow

19 Jun 2020, 04:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Vanessa Bryant voices support for helicopter safety bill introduced to lawmakers, which will force operators to fit their fleet with better equipment

 
Volvo Accused of Being Too Cheap to Pay For Ad Photo, Using Bullying Tactics
Volvo Accused of Being Too Cheap to Pay For Ad Photo, Using Bullying Tactics

12 Jun 2020, 05:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Car photographer and model sue Volvo in Los Angeles on claims it used their photos in an ad, without authorization, credit or compensation