The lawsuit alleges the company Hertz hired to redesign its websites and mobile apps missed several key deadlines and did not meet conditions laid out it its contract.
According to the complaint, the overcharging began in 2015 when E-Z and Advantage merged.
The $39,500 settlement includes provisions that requires Executive to stop collecting security deposits and ensure that customers can complete a walk around of the vehicle to check for any pre-existing damages prior to leaving the lot.
The lawsuit also compelled Hertz and its business partner, American Traffic Solutions, Inc., to halt their nationwide practice of charging toll service fees for every day of a car rental, even days the service wasn’t used.
The ride-hailing company says weakening the standards will hurt its business, as it needs automakers to produce fuel efficient vehicles en masse.
Uber sued reportedly out of fear the cap will be made permanent.
In a letter to Executive Car Rental, Michigain's Office of Attorney General said that it believes the rental agency is "engaging in a pattern of unfair trade practice."
The lawsuit claims that Getaround executives tricked Geoffrey Shmigelsky into selling company shares to their family and friends for $1.79 million less than they were worth.
The lawsuit seeks restitution for a potential 900,000 customers affected by the company's rental toll fees along with costs of damage waivers the company pressured customers to buy in case of vehicle damage.
The Port and the airport authority agreed that the $3.50 rental fee per vehicle is a tax and is subject to voter approval.
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