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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2021

Avis Contractor Exempt From $15 Wage Law

A contractor that shuttled cars between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and nearby Avis Budget locations is not considered a transportation employer under the city of SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage law.

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ArticlesApril 7, 2021

Planning on Renting Your Vehicles on a P2P Platform for Gig Drivers? Be Aware of the Risks

As rising damage claims are now a significant barrier to profits for self-insured P2P platforms, those platforms are looking to minimize their losses in any way possible. The vehicle owners are the ones who suffer.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2021

Court Awards SDI Attorney’s Fees after Prevailing in SDI v. Brown

In yet another victory under the Graves Amendment, this new decision involving SDI v. Brown reimburses SDI more than $60,000 for prevailing on a $2,200 dispute.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2021

ACRA Provides Updates, Welcomes New Members

The American Car Rental Association’s April update includes information on airport MAG relief, vehicle cybersecurity guidance, COVID-19 liability protection bills, and $2 billion in unused grants — along with an April Fool’s joke.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2021

Savva Rent a Car Sues Getaround for Alleged Insurance-Related Fraudulent Business Practices

The lawsuit claims that Getaround has stalled over 100 claims by Savva — regularly disregarding its Terms of Service and Insurance Statement in the process.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Lawsuit Accuses Hertz Franchisee of Revenge for Social Media Criticism

Bismarck, N.D. police issued a warrant for the claimant’s arrest when he never returned a rental vehicle. The claimant filed a lawsuit against the Hertz Bismarck franchisee and police department claiming the arrest was “revenge for his social media criticism of the company for his support of the pipeline protests in North Dakota.”

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2021

Rental Car Manager Pleads Guilty to Five Counts of Wire Fraud

A former risk manager for Enterprise Holdings submitted at least 694 false and fraudulent check requests resulting in a loss of over $1.4 million to the company.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2021

Which Countries are Allowing Vaccinated Travelers to Visit?

To help bring more business to their economies, these countries are welcoming travelers who have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

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ArticlesMarch 22, 2021

Should My Company Mandate and Promote Driver Vaccines?

This legal roadmap for transportation businesses examines employers’ obligations regarding vaccinations and employees’ right to refuse them. Related issues such as potential liability, contract worker status, ADA disabilities, and privacy are also explored.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2021

Wrongly Convicted Man Sues Hertz Over Alibi Documents

After being locked up for almost five years for a crime that he didn’t commit, a Michigan man is suing Hertz over a rental car receipt that verified his alibi.

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