Aug 26 (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court on

Monday revived Tesla's lawsuit challenging Louisiana's

ban on direct vehicle sales to consumers.

In a 2-1 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in

New Orleans reversed the dismissal of Tesla's due process claim,

vacated the dismissal of its antitrust claim, and upheld the

dismissal of its equal protection claim.

Tesla, the electric vehicle company run by billionaire Elon

Musk, has been suing the Louisiana Automobile Dealers

Association, members of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission

and a group of dealers.