Like a bad neighbor, State Farm is there

The Illinois Supreme Court decide to strip class action status in State Farm v. Avery.

The case dates back to a 1999 challenge of State Farm’s use of generic aftermarket parts that resulted in a $1.18 billion judgment against the firm. The plaintiffs complained that State Farm repaired their vehicles using inferior replacement crash parts rather than original equipment manufacture parts and affirmatively misrepresented the quality of these replacements. The court found the company liable and certified the case as a 48-state class action.

So, if you want faulty equipment and another crash, buy State Farm "insurance."