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    Hertz will pay $168 million to customers it falsely accused of stealing its cars

    Faulty recordkeeping and failure to rescind police reports led to more than 360 false accusations by the rental car company, resulting in arrests, felony charges and jail time for some customers.
    by Becky Sullivan Dec 06, 2022 2 minutes
    Over a span of years, Hertz falsely accused more than 360 people of stealing rental cars, leading to arrests and jail time for innocent customers. Now, the company will pay $168 million in a settlement.

    For years, the rental car company Hertz falsely accused hundreds of innocent customers of stealing its vehicles — accusations that, for some customers, resulted in arrests, felony charges and jail time.

    Now, the company will pay $168 million to settle those claims, Hertz announced Monday.

    In total, the settlement will cover 364 people falsely accused of car theft. In a statement, the company said the number represents "more

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