Tesla Sued by 25 California Counties for Alleged Hazardous-Waste Violations

The counties seek civil penalties and an injunction requiring the company improve its disposal practices.
Tesla Sued by 25 California Counties for Alleged Hazardous-Waste Violations
The body of a Tesla Model S is transported by an automated crane at the company's factory in Fremont, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2011. Stephen Lam/Reuters
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A group of 25 California counties is suing electric car company Tesla, alleging the carmaker mishandled hazardous waste at its factories across the state.

The complaint, filed on Jan. 30 by counties including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Joaquin, alleged that Tesla violated several state business and waste management laws by mislabeling hazardous waste and sending it to landfills that don’t accept hazardous waste.
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