TESLA FOUND LIABLE FOR FRAUD OVER $110 , 000 SOLAR ROOF THAT NEVER WORKED

What happened: A California judge found Tesla liable for fraud and negligent misrepresentation over a $110,000 Solar Roof installation that was never completed, failed county inspection and never generated electricity. Key numbers: Original March 2020 contract was $82,210 for a 13.1-kilowatt system; after two amendments it reached about $110,000 by Why it matters: The ruling followed repeated sanctions for missing documents, and Tesla is asking the Court of Appeal to freeze the case, arguing the sanction was punitive and violated due process. Conroy has not yet been awarded compensation.

A California judge found Tesla liable for fraud and negligent misrepresentation over a $110,000 Solar Roof installation that was never completed, failed county inspection and never generated electricity.

The ruling followed repeated sanctions for missing documents, and Tesla is asking the Court of Appeal to freeze the case, arguing the sanction was punitive and violated due process. Conroy has not yet been awarded compensation.