Tesla sued dealerships owned by individual commissioners and the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association in August 2022.

Tesla has officially settled a high-profile lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s longstanding ban on direct-to-consumer vehicle sales. The case, which targeted state officials and influential dealership groups, marks a significant moment in Tesla’s ongoing efforts to reform car sales laws across the United States.

Tesla has settled its lawsuit challenging Louisiana's 2017 ban on direct vehicle sales, ending a legal battle over dealership franchise laws.

A key driver of Tesla's profit is disappearing fast as the U.S. government changes policies on an environmental asset known as regulatory credits.