In 2000, Southern District Judge Richard Casey found that �2610(b) unconstitutionally restricted commercial speech, since the state was seeking “to control the dialogue insurance companies have with insureds.”
ALBANY – The Court of Appeals yesterday shot down a New York State Department of Insurance regulation prohibiting insurers from steering policyholders to specific auto repair shops. But in holding that the regulation is not authorized by statute, the Court found no need to resolve a commercial speech issue.
