High Court rejects Allstate appeal

NORTHBROOK -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Northbrook-based Allstate Corp.'s challenge to a Texas law that restricts insurance company ownership of auto collision repair shops. Allstate sought review of its case at the high court, arguing the Texas law violates the Constitution. A federal appeals court has upheld the 2003 law, which bars Allstate from opening new collision repair shops. Allstate purchased Sterling Collision Centers in 2001, a move that gave it nationwide entry into the automobile repair business. It owns 15 repair shops in Texas.