RENTAL CAR CUSTOMER'S LAW SUIT SETTLED vs

ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL LOCKYER ANNOUNCED THE SETTLEMENT OF A CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ACCELERON CORP.THE COMPANY THAT OWNS THE PAYLESS CAR RENTAL FRANCHISEE. THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE HUNDREDS OF FORMER CUSTOMERS, SLAPPED WITH SURCHARGES FOR SUPPOSEDLY VIOLATING ACCELERON'S POORLY-DISCLOSED RESTRICTION ON TRAVELING OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA. IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE CUSTOMERS THAT WERE CHARGED UP TO 3 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PENALTIES AFTER RENTING A CAR BY PAYLESS AT THE SAN FRANCISCO OR OAKLAND AIRPORTS, YOU CAN OBTAIN A COMPLAINT FORM THROUGH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, OR THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. CONSUMERS CAN ALSO CALL (650) 363-4651 FOR MORE INFORMATION.