In what court was the Gregory Chase case against Budget filed?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Gregory Chase v. Budget (Second Judicial District Court for the State of New Mexico, Case No. CV-MO-08530). This New Mexico state case was filed in July 2010. The plaintiff claims that he is a member of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program. Under that program, Budget is a preferred rental car partner. Plaintiff alleges that a $0.75 per day charge for renters under Southwest's program is a breach of contract as it is not disclosed and its charge and collection constitutes an unfair and deceptiv
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 12–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the case of Gregory Chase v. Budget was filed in the Second Judicial District Court for the State of New Mexico, with the case number CV-MO-08530. The case was initiated in July 2010.
The plaintiff in this case, a member of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program, claimed that Budget, as a preferred rental car partner, was in breach of contract. The plaintiff took issue with a $0.75 per day charge for renters under the Southwest program, alleging that this charge was not disclosed and constituted an unfair and deceptive trade practice.
The case was eventually resolved with a stipulation of dismissal filed on March 2, 2015, indicating that the parties likely reached a settlement or the plaintiff decided to drop the lawsuit. This information is relevant to potential franchisees as it provides insight into the types of legal challenges Budget has faced in the past and how such disputes have been resolved.