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Hotwire Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company misled consumers by providing an estimated price for international car rentals that did not include insurance fees and taxes.
The Hotwire class action lawsuit was initially filed in 2012 and alleged that Hotwire misinformed consumers about the taxes and fees they would be required to pay when renting cars internationally. The Hotwire car rental fee lawsuit also alleged that Hotwire provided customers with an estimated trip total that left off the taxes and fees the customer would have to pay, indicating that the estimated taxes and fees would be equal to $0.00.
Hotwire denies the allegations but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of ongoing litigation.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Hotwire class action settlement include all persons and entities in the United States (including its territories and the District of Columbia) who, from Nov. 27, 2008 until the present, made a reservation through the Hotwire website for a car rental in a foreign country and received a confirmation letter from Hotwire that include an estimated amount of taxes or fees equal to or less than $0.00. Class Members must have been in the United States when using the Hotwire website to make the car rental reservation.
The Hotwire Settlement Class has been limited to a specific list of 1,089 transactions by 1,076 persons, as identified in Hotwire’s computer system.
Potential Award
The amount distributed to Class Members will be at least $10 per day of the car rental. If the Hotwire class action settlement receives final approval, payments will automatically be mailed to Class Members.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form Deadline
N/A. Class Members will automatically receive benefits from the Hotwire class action settlement unless they opt out. If your mailing address has changed, update it at the above link.
Case Name
Daniel Shahar, et al. v. Hotwire Inc., Case No. 4:12-cv-06027-JSW, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
7/25/2014
Settlement Website
www.shaharsettlementaddressupdate.com [Note: this website is no longer active]
Claims Administrator
Shahar Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 4109
Portland, OR 97209-4109
info@ShaharSettlementAddressUpdate.com
Class Counsel
CADDELL & CHAPMAN
Defense Counsel
N/A
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