Alpine Straightening Systems et al v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company et al

  1. July 21, 2016

    State Law Claims Nixed In Auto Shops' Insurer Antitrust Suit

    Insurers who already escaped antitrust claims brought by Utah auto body shops in multidistrict litigation accusing them of conspiring to manipulate car repair costs won dismissal Thursday of almost all remaining state law claims, which a Florida federal court found to be insufficiently pled.

  2. May 12, 2016

    Auto Shops Can't Have Redo On Insurer Antitrust Claims

    A Florida federal judge on Thursday declined to rethink his dismissal of antitrust claims brought by Utah auto body shops in multidistrict litigation accusing insurers of conspiring to manipulate car repair costs, saying a statement provided as new evidence is too obscure.

  3. March 10, 2016

    Utah Body Shops Don't Show Insurer Conspiracy, Judge Says

    A group of Utah auto body shops have failed to bring viable antitrust claims over an alleged conspiracy among insurers to manipulate the prices of repairs, a Florida federal judge ruled Wednesday, adding to a series of defeats for plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over the alleged scheme.

  4. April 27, 2015

    Auto Body Attys Slam Insurer's Sanctions Bid In MDL

    A Florida federal judge was urged Friday to nix Old Republic Insurance Co.'s bid for sanctions against several auto repair shops and their counsel in a multidistrict litigation accusing insurers of conspiring to manipulate car repair costs to reduce their payments, saying the court previously ruled the case wasn't frivolous.