Tagged lawsuits
By Chris Brown, January 2010 in Legislative
The case of Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro versus his franchisor highlights the issues of territorial protections when a car rental competitor is acquired and operated by the same parent.
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December 16, 2009 in Rental Operations
Customers had alleged that the two car rental companies did not clearly inform them about the use of a toll plaza Plate Pass.
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December 9, 2009 in Legislative, Rental Operations
The rental company also faces a similar discrimination lawsuit filed in 2007.
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December 9, 2009 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
Court rules for plaintiff, even though his rental car contract excluded other drivers.
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By Chris Brown, November 2009 in Legislative
The case highlights the conflict between the rights of a Wall Street research firm to publish an opinion and the rights of a corporation to protect itself against faulty and potentially damaging analysis.
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By Michael LaPlaca, November 2009 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
A Florida Supreme Court case regarding damaged underground telephone cables threatens to rewrite some state laws and run roughshod over car rental loss of use claims.
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By Chris Brown , September 2009
Hertz is suing a research firm that lists it as one 20 companies with the highest probability of declaring bankruptcy. Who made the claim, on what basis and how is the market reacting?
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By Chris Brown, September 2009 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
If your rental car is damaged and another party is at fault, can you imagine getting taxed on the repair reimbursement?
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By Chris Brown, May 2009 in Rental Operations
The chauffeured transportation industry has been fighting WeDriveU operations nationally on the grounds that the program does not adhere to the rules and regulations required of chauffeured transportation operators of luxury vehicles.
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By Michael LaPlaca, January 2009 in Rental Operations
Extra fees added to the rental agreement can be legal if you know your state’s statutes as well as when, how and where to add them.
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