Turo maintains that its platform is a technology company, not a rental car agency, and therefore should not be subject to the airport taxes and fees that traditional car rental companies pay.
July 17, 2018
All states have laws that govern various aspects of rental car operations. Do those laws apply to new and developing mobility models and, if so, to what extent? The answers are not clear.
May 30, 2018
According to Richard Alaniz, a partner at Cruickshank & Alaniz, a labor and employment firm, there are many open questions as a result of the decision, which could affect car rental franchises.
March 14, 2018
Rental car companies should consider lessons learned from past class-action lawsuits and how they apply to changing technology.
August 22, 2014
Are increases in negligent entrustment lawsuits a result of injured plaintiffs blocked by the Graves Amendment?
June 28, 2010
A Colorado Appellate Court clears the way for recovery of loss of use damages and administrative fees.
March 1, 2010
The case of Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro versus his franchisor highlights the issues of territorial protections when a car rental competitor is acquired and operated by the same parent.
January 1, 2010
The case highlights the conflict between the rights of a Wall Street research firm to publish an opinion and the rights of a corporation to protect itself against faulty and potentially damaging analysis.
November 1, 2009
A Florida Supreme Court case regarding damaged underground telephone cables threatens to rewrite some state laws and run roughshod over car rental loss of use claims.
November 1, 2009
If your rental car is damaged and another party is at fault, can you imagine getting taxed on the repair reimbursement?
September 1, 2009
The chauffeured transportation industry has been fighting WeDriveU operations nationally on the grounds that the program does not adhere to the rules and regulations required of chauffeured transportation operators of luxury vehicles.
May 1, 2009
Extra fees added to the rental agreement can be legal if you know your state’s statutes as well as when, how and where to add them.
January 1, 2009
Who’s responsible for an accident or injury when a third party pays for a rental with a credit card? Three cases with different results are examined.
July 1, 2008
The EEOC is actively challenging severance agreements that contain retaliatory language. Know the rules to stay out of legal trouble.
March 1, 2008
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.
January 1, 2008
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