• The Christian Science Monitor, Friday, May 17, 2013 2:17 PM

In North Carolina, a new law passed by the state Senate would make it illegal for automakers from "using a computer or other communications facilities, hardware, or equipment" to sell cars to citizens of North Carolina. The electric carmaker Tesla has no dealerships in the state and would therefore be unable to conduct business via email. The law is an update to a 1970s measure that was passed with the intention of protecting franchised dealerships from competing against dealers owned by car companies. The current bill is being sent to the state's House of Representatives where it will be voted on today.

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