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Articlesby Martin RomjueSeptember 29, 2025

ACRA Takes Bold Strides On Capitol Hill

The American Car Rental Association’s annual legislative and lobbying event upped the face time with and access to members of Congress.

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Newsby Martin RomjueJuly 30, 2025

Rental Car Industry Readies For Annual D.C. Presence

With past successes and facing new realities, the American Car Rental Association centers on its theme of “performance and policy” for an upcoming conference.

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Newsby Martin RomjueApril 23, 2025

Sharon Faulkner Receives ARN Annual Impact Award

ICRS 2025: One of the rental car industry’s highest honors celebrates the longtime operator for her extensive industry service and advocacy and 50+ years working in car rental.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2023

Graves Amendment Upheld in Loaner Vehicle Rental

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the Graves Amendment preempts a state law that found an auto dealership liable for injuries caused by a non-approved driver. 

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ArticlesJune 13, 2022

Does Graves Amendment Apply to Courtesy Car Loaners?

Recent cases in Florida came to differing conclusions, though legislation was enacted to address one of them.

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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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Articlesby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

Who Is SDI?

Subrogation Division, Inc. (SDI) won a recent rental car damage recovery case in federal court. Here’s how SDI was formed and became a player in a Graves Amendment case important to the car rental industry.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

SDI v. Brown: Implications for Car Rental

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.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

Federal Court Upholds Graves Amendment Challenge in Primary Insurance State

The ruling in SDI v. Brown confirms that even in “primary” insurance states, rental car companies are not responsible for damages their renters cause.

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ArticlesCover StoryMarch 15, 2016

The Graves Amendment: Challenges, Interpretations, Answers

More than 10 years after its enactment, we have answers regarding the interpretation of the Graves Amendment and a blueprint to use it to limit liability.

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