A lawsuit accusing State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. of discriminating against Black policyholders is moving toward trial, after a federal judge refused the insurer’s request for judgment.
Connectors Realty Group Corp. alleges State Farm treats as presumptively fraudulent claims from policyholders in Black-majority zip codes throughout Illinois, including the south and west sides of Chicago.
State Farm asked the judge for a favorable ruling, arguing no reasonable juror could find it discriminated against Connectors based on race.
Denying the request, Judge Jeremy Daniel in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois noted testimony from Carla Campbell-Jackson, ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.