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NewsJuly 28, 2010

California Legislation Calls for Optional Fee to Fund Rental Facilities

If the bill becomes law, the state’s airports could collect a daily fee, but it would not be mandated.

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NewsJuly 21, 2010

Appeals Court Affirms Graves Law Preemption of Vicarious Liability in GMAC Lawsuit

The appeals court upholds an earlier ruling that GMAC could not be held for vicarious liability or negligent entrustment claims.

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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Fee Hike to Fund Consolidated Airport Project in Hawaii

One tourism executive questions whether Honolulu needs a new $229 million rental facility. Another $190.5 million project is planned for Kahului Airport, and smaller facilities are planned for Lihue and Hilo.

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ArticlesJune 28, 2010

Developments in Negligent Entrustment Law

Are increases in negligent entrustment lawsuits a result of injured plaintiffs blocked by the Graves Amendment?

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Articlesby Chris BrownJune 28, 2010

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Discriminatory Car Rental Taxes

H.R. 4175 prohibits states or local governments from levying or collecting a discriminatory tax on motor vehicle rentals.

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NewsJune 23, 2010

Domestic Automakers Support Bill to End Excise Taxes on Rental Cars

The American Automotive Policy Council, a representative of the Detroit Three, said it supports H.R. 4175, “The End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act,” which would prohibit state and local governments from enacting future discriminatory taxes on rental vehicles.

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NewsJune 16, 2010

Zipcar Granted Graves Protection

A New York state judge rules that the use of a car in exchange for a fee appears little different from traditional rental companies, even though Zipcar’s marketing statements contrast it with those companies.

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NewsJune 14, 2010

NBTA Supports Bipartisan Bill to End Rental Car Taxes

The National Business Travel Association’s Executive Director and COO Michael W. McCormick says excise taxes hurt business travelers and local economies in his written testimony prepared for Tuesday's hearing on H.R. 4175, the “End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2009.”

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NewsJune 9, 2010

U-Haul Settles FTC Charges of Price Fixing

The Federal Trade Commission’s complaint alleges that on several occasions between 2006 and 2008, U-Haul tried to increase rates for one-way truck rentals by privately and publicly communicating with Budget. The proposed settlement order against U-Haul and its parent company, AMERCO, bars them from colluding or inviting collusion for 20 years.

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NewsJune 9, 2010

O’Hare Car Rental Fee Closer to Reality

The $8-per-day fee would pay for a consolidated rental car center to accommodate two new runways at the airport. The new fee would go on top of a flat $2.75 fee on O'Hare rentals and an 8 percent tax.

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