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Tesla is building a new in-house, full-scale legal team

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Tesla is taking an interesting approach with its Legal Department by building a “full-scale internal litigation and trial team,” according to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the automaker, Brandon Ehrhart. It is an interesting approach to the legal side of things.

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Foremost Group CEO’s blood alcohol content nearly 3x the legal limit during fatal Tesla accident: report

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A newly released report from the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has shed some light on the circumstances surrounding the February death of Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao in her Tesla Model X. legal limit to drive in public roads in Texas. The Tesla Model X adopted a touch-based gear selector in 2021.

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Tesla Supercharger Network faces legal challenges in Germany

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As the Tesla Supercharger Network expands worldwide, it faces new legal challenges. According to Electrek , Tesla’s Supercharger Network is facing some legal challenges in Germany, where the chargers do not meet current requirements for EV chargers. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !

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Tesla loses Head of Legal who oversaw internal purchasing probe

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Tesla has lost its Head of Legal, David Searle, who reportedly left his position at the automaker less than a month ago. Bloomberg , citing three people familiar with the matter, said Searle was relieved by Dinna Eskin, a Deputy General Counsel at Tesla, less than a month ago after the internal purchasing scandal took place.

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin critics’ latest legal efforts fail again

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The Higher Administrative Court Berlin-Brandenburg (OVG) gave Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s staunchest critics, the Green League Brandenburg and Nabu, their latest defeat. With the Green League and Nabu’s latest defeat, Tesla could now continue its Model Y production line tests at Gigafactory Berlin.

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Tesla beefs up ‘Hardcore’ Legal team with new General Counsel hire

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Tesla has beefed up its “hardcore” legal team with a new General Counsel hire in Brandon Ehrhart, who spent over two decades with Dish Network. Ehrhart said on LinkedIn one week ago that he was assuming a new position as General Counsel and a Corporate Secretary for Tesla at its headquarters in Austin, Texas.

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Tesla takes legal action against China driver who alleged “brake failure” incident

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Tesla China’s assertive stance against inaccurate reporting and false news continues, with the company recently taking legal action against a Model 3 owner who previously alleged that his vehicle experienced a “brake failure” incident. I don’t think Tesla China is seeking a huge compensation.

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