New article on Richmond.com. Basically, the VADA got a small victory but Tesla can still build its location.
Judge: Auto dealer group's challenge of Tesla store in Henrico can proceed
"A judge has ruled that the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association has legal standing to challenge a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles decision allowing electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. to open a company-owned dealership in the Richmond region.
After an hourlong hearing on Monday, Richmond Circuit Court Judge Gregory L. Rupe ruled that the dealers association is indeed an “aggrieved party” that can legally appeal to the circuit court to challenge a decision made in December by Virginia DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb to grant Tesla’s application for a new dealership.....
Rupe’s ruling does not affect whether the store can open, but it does allow the dealer group’s challenge to proceed to further court hearings."
By the way, the comments section was getting a little entertaining. If you have time for some tin foil hat people.