State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Jafbros Inc.

OPINION

The district court permanently enjoined State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) from: (1) making derogatory, denigrating and/or disparaging remarks about the *927integrity or competency of Jafbros Auto Body Shop; (2) using a form letter which notifies policyholders that Jafbros Auto Body Shop is not on State Farm’s list of preferred shops, and that this may limit State Farm’s ability to assist the policyholder if there are problems with the cost or quality of repairs; and (3) informing insureds or claimants that Jafbros Auto Body Shop is not on the list of preferred…