Illegal Acts by State Farm? Pushing Customers to Knock Off Shops and Bad Parts

A lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana alleges deceptive auto repair practices by State Farm Insurance. . The lawsuit alleges that State Farm pushed its customers to use auto repair shops that used “junkyard,” “knock-off” or “after-market” parts to repair cars, rather than manufacturer-issued parts. According to the lawsuit, the use of the used parts compromised the safety and aesthetics of the car owner’s vehicles.