David Purinton, who filed the case as the owner of Subrogation Division, Inc. (SDI), explains how the decision upholds the Graves Amendment in a primary insurance state and that car rental companies can seek recovery even if they initially pay the claim.
The ruling in SDI v. Brown confirms that even in “primary” insurance states, rental car companies are not responsible for damages their renters cause.
If the fee is deemed illegal and not repealed by the city, Phoenix could lose its share of state revenue, which is a third of its general fund budget.
After an Enterprise Rent-A-Car supervisor finds 27 key fobs in an employee’s backpack, the employee admits to stealing five key fobs daily to resell.
The man, who works as a customer service represented, is accused of inappropriately touching a customer who was renting a vehicle in September.
In California, Uber has implemented changes to comply with the new law that requires gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees rather than contractors.
If installed, drivers would need to blow into the device in order to start the car. If alcohol is detected over the legal limit, the vehicle won't start.
The ruling follows a lawsuit brought by Taxi Deutschland against the San Francisco-based company over its dispatching practices.
Following the ruling, Colombia's Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) said Uber violated market rules.
Legislators asked questions and heard from representatives from all companies.
The bill's aim is to reduce regulations around peer-to-peer carsharing.
A Buffalo, N.Y., man has been arrested for the 17th time. All of his 17 arrests have been related to stealing rental cars.
The hearing, part of the process to reauthorize the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, was held by the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
In a letter to the companies, Representative Peter DeFazio called their refusal to attend the hearing "unacceptable."
The NCIB says the law will increase the odds that the vehicle will be recovered and the car thief caught, curtailing their ability to steal more vehicles.
The event consisted of networking, ACRA meetings, guest speakers, an ACRA political action committee reception, and meetings with U.S. representatives and senators on issues affecting the car rental industry.
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