Avis Statement RE: Pennsylvania Lawsuit
14 October 1997
Avis Statement RE: Pennsylvania LawsuitGARDEN CITY, N.Y., Oct. 14 -- In response to the lawsuit filed by the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Avis issued the following statement: We have just received this information in connection with this lawsuit. Avis denies the allegations against it. Avis has an unequivocal policy against discrimination of any kind and does not deny or limit car rentals based on race, religion, national origin or other group affiliations. According to LeRoy S. Zimmerman, former Attorney General of Pennsylvania and a partner with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, Harrisburg, PA., who is serving as Avis' outside counsel, "While we cannot comment further on any allegations in the litigation, we hope we can get this matter resolved promptly with the Attorney General." SOURCE Avis Rent A Car, Inc.