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Allstate was ordered to face a lawsuit alleging the insurance giant tracked drivers through their cellphones without their consent and tried to cash in on the data to boost profits.<\/p>\n

A federal judge in Chicago ruled Tuesday that drivers can move ahead with a proposed class action accusing Allstate of illegally collecting detailed cellphone data, including location, speed, braking, acceleration and phone use, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n

The Illinois-based company is accused of using that information to raise premiums, deny coverage and sell the data to other insurers.<\/p>\n

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Drivers may also seek to prove that Allstate\u2019s data analytics arm, Arity, violated federal law by misreporting their driving behavior, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit alleges Arity\u2019s tracking software was built into apps, including GasBuddy, Fuel Rewards, Life360 and Routely.<\/p>\n

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The judge allowed drivers to proceed with claims under the laws of 20 states, while throwing out three of the 38 claims in the case.<\/p>\n

Allstate argued drivers did not claim the company actually collected their data or raised their insurance rates.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reinstated a sharp increase in penalties for automakers whose vehicles do not meet fuel efficiency requirements for model years 2019 and beyond. (Eduardo Munoz\/Reuters)<\/p>\n

The insurer also said its privacy policies made clear that data could be collected.<\/p>\n

“Consumers who choose to share driving data through Arity-powered apps can access emergency assistance, track fuel efficiency and unlock personalized insurance rates after a clear notice and explicit opt-in process,” Allstate told FOX Business in an email.<\/p>\n

The case combines 15 separate lawsuits filed against Allstate, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n

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The insurer also said its privacy policies made clear that data could be collected. (Tiffany Hagler-Geard\/Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Insurance companies, including Allstate, Progressive and Geico, use telematics technology to track driving behavior, saying it can reward safe drivers with lower premiums, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n

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In January 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a similar lawsuit accusing Allstate and Arity of unlawfully collecting, using and selling Texans\u2019 cellphone location and movement data through software embedded in mobile apps, including Life360.<\/p>\n

Attorneys for the plaintiffs could not be immediately reached by FOX Business for comment.<\/p>\n

Reuters contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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