# Fed Ct Halts Enforcement of Texas HB 1131 

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Allstate Insurance Company announced that the United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas has granted Allstate and Sterling Autobody Centers‘ request for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of several provisions of Texas House Bill 1131.

Allstate and Sterling claim restrictions in the affected provisions violate the companies‘ First Amendment rights to free speech. 

According to Allstate, the Court‘s decision clears the way for the insurer and Sterling to resume joint marketing of their relationship, and allows Allstate to resume recommending Sterling as an option to Allstate customers and claimants in Texas. 

Neither the State of Texas (Greg Abbott or Carol Keeton Strayhorn in their official capacities as Texas Attorney General and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, respectively) nor the intervenors named in the lawsuit, appealed the decision.

Sources:
- Insurance Journal (http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/newswire/southcentral/2004/01/15/35803.htm)