Washington--Did a judge who took a huge contribution from State Farm act properly when he voted on a judicial panel to toss out a billion-dollar verdict against the insurer?

Plaintiffs in the billion-dollar State Farm aftermarket parts case are asking that question in papers requesting the U.S. Supreme Court review the decision of the Illinois Supreme Court to throw out the award against the company.

State Farm was accused in the case of improperly requiring the use of inferior generic parts rather than original manufacturer's equipment for repair of policyholders' damaged vehicles.

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