The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, issued a long awaited opinion on the Texas insurer owned shop law. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) had supported the legislation, H.B. 1131, in the Texas legislature, which put a halt to insurer-owned shops in the State of Texas.
After the legislation became law, Allstate challenged H.B. 1131 in court. In Allstate Insurance Co. and Sterling Collision Centers Inc. v. Greg Abbott, Attorney General, Carol Strayhorn, Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Court concluded "that H.B.1131 does not violate the dormant Commerce Clause and is constitutional, with the exception of the speech restrictions ...," according to Judge Ed Kinkeade.
Click here to read the complete opinion.
Click here to read the ASA press release.
Closing arguments were presented in the Allstate v. Abbott trial on Texas' new insurer-owned repair shop in October 19. Below are the original transcripts from the trial.
Click here to download court transcript from 9/20/04.
Click here to download court transcript from 9/21/04.
Click here to download court transcript from 9/22/04.
Click here to download court transcript from 9/23/04.
Click here to download court transcript from 9/24/04.
Click here to download court transcript from 10/19/04.
