Federal judge sides with CBS News, orders Hertz to unseal stolen car data

Judge rules that The Hertz Corp. must unseal data showing how many vehicles reported stolen and how many reports inaccurate.

Judge says Hertz must release data. (Photo by Mark Welmple)
Judge says Hertz must release data. (Photo by Mark Welmple)
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ESTERO — A federal judge in Delaware has sided with CBS News and ordered The Hertz Corp. to unseal data showing the depth and breadth of its policy of reporting rented vehicles stolen and shows the number of police reports filed and the number of those reports found to be inaccurate.

 

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