Hertz Accused Of Falsely Reporting Rentals As Stolen, Resulting In Multiple Arrests

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Hertz Accused Of Falsely Reporting Rentals As Stolen, Resulting In Multiple Arrests

Close to 200 customers say they were falsely accused of having stolen vehicles that they had rightfully rented from Hertz, resulting in their arrests.

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