Saturn Distribution Corp. v. Williams

CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff/appellant Saturn Distribution Corporation appeals the denial of its motion for summary judgment and the grant of summary judgment against it by the district court. Saturn brought this action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to challenge two provisions of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Act. The central question raised below and on appeal is whether Virginia may prohibit the formation of a nonnegotiable agreement between an automobile dealership and an automobile manufacturer…