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In a lawsuit over legislation that prohibits direct sales of Tesla in Michigan, the following entities have been ordered by court to turn over records:
Detroit Free Press | Judge: Tesla can view records lobbyist wanted kept secret
State: Washington
The State Court: Washington State Supreme Court
The standard for releasing open records: records can withheld “only if disclosure would clearly not be in the public interest and would substantially and irreparably damage a person or a vital government interest.”
What’s the big deal?
Seattle Times | Uber and Lyft may have to disclose Seattle data they…
Audi is “carefully evaluating” consumer acceptance of semiautonomous driving feature until there is better legal and regulatory clarity.
State: Missouri
The Legislation: MO SB872 (2018)
Bill Description: Enacts provisions relating to motor vehicle franchises
How does it lay goundwork for autodealers to file suit concerning direct sales?
St. Louis Today | Auto dealers renew fight against Tesla in…
The nationa’s only privately funded passenger rail: Florida’s All Aboard Florida’s Brightline venture, a high-speed train that would connect Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando with an expansion of the project linking West Palm Beach to Orlando
Who brought suit to stop the privately funded rail? 2 Florida counties + Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida
What are the complaints?
The Non-profit: Fresno Rescue Mission which feeds and houses the homeless
How the non-profit is holding up high speed rail: The non-profit is standing firm in its compensation request to receive adequate relocation costs
Are there other complicating factors? Yes, the City of Fresno leases space to the Fresno Rescue Mission
ABC 30 | Local nonprofit agency seen as obstacle holding up progress of High Speed Rail
A Florida appeals court ruled that information collected by the County for ride share companies operating at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is subject to open records.
How did we get here? Taxi companies requested the ride share data from the county under open records laws. The county said the data isn’t subject to open reocords. The taxi companies sued. The lower court said aggregate number of pickups and the fees paid were not trade secrets.
2 Reasons the appellate…
State Legislature looking to expand electric vehicle manufacturer sales: New York
What does the 2018 bill look like?
What’s current law on electric vehcile manufacturer sales in NY? 5 Tesla sales locations are…
Oklahoma House Bill 1449 (2017 Regular Session)
News On 6 | Another OK Legislature ‘Fee’ Deemed Unconstitutional
Michigan’s direct sales ban is being tested in Michigan federal court as a violation of the Commerce Clause.
What does that mean in normal people terms? The direct sales ban isn’t just a question of is direct sales a Michigan law and constitution problem, but does direct sales bans run counter to the US Constitution. Also, the Supremes can get involved- as in Ruth Bader Ginsburg et. al, not Diana Ross et. al.
What documents is the court requiring be disclosed?