A lawsuit filed in January claimed Tesla intentionally sold defective cars to customers as "used" or "demo/loaner" vehicles. The plaintiff said he was fired for reporting and objecting to the practice. The plaintiff, Adam Williams, is a former regional manager for Tesla who started working at the company in 2011. The lawsuit alleges that, in demoting and firing Williams, Tesla violated the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, which prevents companies located in New Jersey from punishing any employee who reveals, objects to, or refuses to participate in any policies the employee believes are illegal.
