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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2016

A Call to Action for Franchisees

Franchisees — the epitomy of small businesses — have played a key role in the legislative processes that have shaped car rental. Former franchisee Michael DeLorenzo shares how he got involved and helped to get a bill signed that eliminated a titling tax in Maryland.

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ArticlesSeptember 8, 2016

Voting and the Workplace: How to Stay in Compliance with State, Federal Laws

Employers need to understand their obligations regarding allowing employees to take time off to vote, whether they can encourage or dissuade them to vote for specific candidates, and if political paraphernalia is allowed in the workplace.

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ArticlesJuly 8, 2016

Lobbying is Selling But to a Different Audience

Many of the steps you would use to prepare a traditional business pitch go into preparing for a policy pitch to elected officials.

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NewsJune 1, 2016

Safe Rental Car Act Effective Today

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), starting today rental car agencies must fix any and all open safety defects before renting out vehicles to customers.

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NewsMay 16, 2016

Leslie Pujo Joins Plave Koch Franchise Law Practice

Leslie Pujo, an attorney that specializes in vehicle rental law and franchise law, has joined Plave Koch PLC, a franchise law practice located in Reston, Va.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2016

Assessing the Impact of Changes to Overtime Rules in 2016

In addition to an increased number of recent wage and hour filings in federal court, the Department of Labor is proposing a dramatic revamping of the "white collar" exemptions test. Are you prepared?

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ArticlesMay 12, 2016

Autonomous Vehicles: Understanding Liability for Car Rental (Part II)

To date, the car rental industry has been mostly left out of the picture regarding autonomous vehicles and liability. It's time to consider these issues well before autonomous vehicles are deployed.

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ArticlesMarch 15, 2016

The Challenge to Comply

Before the enactment of the Safe Rental Car Act, our industry needs guidance on the ambiguous areas of the law, and NHTSA needs to enact common sense fixes to allow our industry to fully comply and protect the public.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 29, 2016

Safe Rental Car Act Passes as Part of Highway Bill

The recall bill will become law on June 1, 2016. The law exempts companies with rental or loaner fleets of fewer than 35 vehicles.

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ArticlesJanuary 29, 2016

The Path to Passage of the Recall Bill

The successful passage of recall legislation was the result of consensus building, working with legislators and understanding what car rental customers want.

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