# Beth Bloom

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-20**: Judge's Ruling — Judge Beth Bloom denies Tesla's motion and upholds the full $243 million judgment.
- **2026-02-20**: Judge's Ruling — U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom denies Tesla's motion to overturn the $243 million verdict.
- **2026-02-20**: Final Judicial Ruling — Judge Beth Bloom rejects Tesla's bid, upholding the $243 million judgment in full.
- **2025-12-20**: Tesla's Legal Challenge — Tesla files a motion to overturn the verdict, arguing the evidence did not support the jury's findings.
- **2025-01-10**: Tesla Motion — Tesla files a bid to overturn the verdict, citing insufficient evidence and legal errors.
- **2024-11-15**: Jury Verdict — A federal jury awards $243 million to the plaintiff, finding Tesla liable.
- **2024-11-15**: Jury Verdict — A jury awards $243 million in damages to the plaintiffs, finding Tesla partially liable.
- **2024-11-15**: Initial Jury Verdict — A federal jury awards $243 million to the family of the victim, finding Tesla partially liable.
- **2019-03-01**: Fatal Florida Crash — A Tesla vehicle operating on Autopilot is involved in a fatal collision in Florida.
- **2019-03-01**: Fatal Florida Crash — A Tesla vehicle operating on Autopilot is involved in a fatal collision in Florida.
- **2019-03-01**: Fatal Florida Crash — A Tesla Model 3 operating on Autopilot collides with a semi-truck, resulting in a fatality.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Tesla Loses Bid to Overturn Landmark $243 Million Autopilot Verdict
2026-02-20 17:56:10 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge has upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla concerning a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, marking a major legal defeat for the automaker. The ruling exhausts Tesla's primary options to avoid the massive payout at the trial court level, setting a high-stakes precedent for future litigation involving autonomous driving technologies.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/tesla-autopilot-243-million-verdict-upheld

### Tesla Ordered to Pay Record $243M Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
2026-02-20 17:55:07 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge has upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla, rejecting the company's attempt to overturn the judgment following a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida. The ruling marks a significant legal setback for Tesla as it navigates a growing volume of litigation concerning its driver-assistance technology.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/tesla-autopilot-verdict-upheld-243-million

### Tesla Faces Historical $243M Judgment as Autopilot Legal Defenses Falter
2026-02-20 17:54:34 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge has upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla over a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida, rejecting the company's bid to overturn the decision. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom marks a significant legal setback for Tesla as it navigates a growing wave of litigation targeting its driver-assistance technology.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/tesla-autopilot-judgment-bloom-ruling

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