Tesla owner won $10k in court for Tesla's FSD lies. Tesla is still fighting him

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Tesla failed to deliver on its promise of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, leading owner Ben Gawiser to win a $10,600 judgment in a small claims court after the company did not respond to the lawsuit.
Gawiser's experience reflects broader issues with Tesla's unfulfilled FSD promises, including deceptive marketing, lack of hardware upgrades, and similar legal challenges from other owners, such as class action suits worldwide.
Despite the judgment, Tesla attempted to delay payment with legal maneuvers, but Gawiser filed for a writ of execution to enforce the ruling, highlighting the company's weak defense and lack of merit in the case.
The case demonstrates that individual small claims actions can be effective for refunds, though they don't set legal precedents, and collective action by owners could increase pressure on Tesla for accountability over broken promises.

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