| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Tesla vs. car dealers: Did you know that Louisiana has a law that bars car makers from selling directly to customers? It does. Now, an electric car manufacturing company owned by one of the richest humans on earth is taking aim at it in federal court. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter. Saints by the numbers: Everyone’s fav football team had to pare its roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players yesterday. Columnist Rod Walker offers this unique look at the Saints’ latest player lineup. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Transgender students: The state’s top education official informed Louisiana school districts that they do not have to implement a Biden Administration proposal to provide access for transgender students to girls sports teams and bathrooms. This has been in issue in the Legislature for a couple of years. For more politics news, please sign up for our Political Rundown newsletter. Flood watch: Flooding along the Pearl River is causing a huge headache in Mississippi, where the city of Jackson is dealing with a drinking water crisis. Farther south, in St. Tammany Parish, some low-lying areas are also keeping an eye on the Pearl River, which is expected to crest in the coming days at a moderate flood stage. For more north shore news, please check out our North Shore Report newsletter. Thanks for reading Lunch Line today – and remember, you can keep up all day long at NOLA.com. | 