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Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. Lousiana Motor Vehicle Commission attorneys did not respond to Reuters ’ request for comment on the matter, nor did Tesla. The DOJ declined to comment.
appeals court, with an appeals court this week ruling that the company can legally dispute Louisiana’s ban on direct vehicle sales. In the past, the automaker has also argued that, although it doesn’t sell vehicles through dealerships, it should still be allowed to lease and service Tesla vehicles owned by Louisiana residents.
Such parties include the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, and the court has officially set a hearing date on the petition. Below you can see which U.S. states still have bans on direct vehicle sales?
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In some states, car dealer franchise laws help protect businesses by preventing automakers from selling directly to consumers. Tesla sued the state of Louisiana over its franchise laws in 2022, but the courts threw it out. Louisiana isn’t the only state causing headaches for Tesla.
Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry, who recently just announced he was running for governor next year, defended dealerships that are named in a lawsuit brought by Tesla. . Tesla also pointed out that there’s collusion between Louisiana’s automobile regulators and the dealerships trying to suppress competition. .
Tesla had its lawsuit against the State of Louisiana that aimed to enable direct sales of vehicles thrown out by a federal court late last week in an effort to fight stressful car buying. Tesla has operated with a direct-to-consumer sales model, which fixes prices on vehicles unless the automaker adjusts them.
Tesla has managed to win in US appeal court against the LouisianaMotor Vehicle Commission, which is preventing Tesla’s direct sale model in the state. These bans come from old laws that were meant to protect car dealers from their own automakers supplying the vehicles. It would be unfair competition.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Tesla to sell its cars and will open three new locations in the State. This decision goes against the wishes of the Virginia Automobiles Dealers Association (VADA), which will not plan a legal challenge. Tesla showroom in Century City mall, Los Angeles (Credit: Teslarati).
One way Tesla is actually fighting for consumer rights in my own state is by recently suing the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, multiple officials on the LouisianaMotor Vehicle Commission, and some dealerships. We’re under constant attack. It’s insane,” Elon Musk said.
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Tesla is suing the State of Louisiana over a law that restricts its ability to sell EVs directly to customers which violate its constitutional rights, The Wall Street Journal reported. Tesla is also fighting for the freedom of not just me but all Louisiana consumers. It wasn’t as much in Louisiana. ” My 2.5¢.
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