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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit that Alleged Tesla Monopolizes Repair and Parts Markets for its Vehicles

November 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

While dismissing antitrust claims, Judge allows plaintiffs 21 days to amend their complaint.

U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson ruled in favor of a motion by Tesla to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit by car owners that alleges the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has an unlawful monopoly on repairs and parts.

The suit, Virginia M. Lambrix et. Al. v. Tesla, Inc, combined five related lawsuits earlier this year. As CollisionWeek previously reported, a complaint filed by Lambrix March 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleged Tesla owners are forced, “…to pay supracompetitive

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