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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.
Read More →The TRALA, other industry associations, rental companies and vehicle manufacturers formed a diverse coalition, which stood in opposition Congressman Braley’s amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 to repeal the Graves Law.
Read More →In a major victory for the vehicle renting and leasing industry, a New York appellate court has upheld the Graves Amendment as constitutional and valid.
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The legislation that eliminated vicarious liability of owners of rented or leased vehicles has held up in most decisions. However, its constitutionality is being challenged in cases in New York and Florida.
Read More →The positive ruling on the Graves Amendment's constitutionality is the second time that Florida's Third District Court of Appeals has upheld the authority of the federal law.
Read More →A Florida Court of Appeals prohibits vehicle rental company liability when there is no negligence.
Read More →TRALA supports Vanguard's position in the appeal of Garcia v. Vanguard and is working with an international coalition in seeking the elimination of liability without fault in Alberta, Canada.
Read More →A Queen's trial judge ruled on September 11 that the Graves Amendment, which effectively bars all states from forcing unlimited vicarious liability on rental and leasing companies, was an unconstitutional invasion of New York common law by the federal government.
Read More →BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. --- Though the Graves Amendment portion of the transportation bill that was passed last fall placed a federal ban on vicarious liability, apparently, there are still circumstances in which rental and leasing companies can be held responsible.
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