Lyft, Uber and California
US Supreme Court denies Uber, Lyft bid to avoid California driver suits
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge by Uber and Lyft to lawsuits by the state of California on behalf of drivers who signed agreements to keep legal disputes with the ride-hailing companies out of court in a legal fight over their status as contractors.
Supreme Court turns down challenge of California labor lawsuits by Uber, Lyft
The Supreme Court refuses to shield Uber and Lyft from California state labor lawsuits that seek back pay for tens of thousands of drivers.
Supreme Court denies Uber, Lyft appeal of California labor lawsuits
Uber and Lyft argued that lawsuits filed in 2020 by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower seeking back payments for withheld minimum wage, overtime and other benefits are invalid because the workers in question signed arbitration agreements with the companies.
Justices Skip Uber, Lyft Bid for California Arbitration Review
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. on Monday failed to secure US Supreme Court review of their challenges to California’s wage enforcement efforts on behalf of drivers who agreed to arbitrate any employment claims.
Supreme Court Says Uber and Lyft Will Face California Driver Suits
The high court said it would not hear the rideshare companies' bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the state on behalf of drivers misclassified as independent contractors.
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Uber, Lyft Bid to Avoid California Driver Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge by Uber and Lyft to lawsuits by the state of California on behalf of drivers who signed agreements to keep legal disputes with the ride-hailing companies out of court in a legal fight over their status as contractors.
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California Supreme Court Rules App-Based Drivers Are Still Independent Contractors: Proposition 22 Is Not Unconstitutional
In 2020, California voters passed Proposition 22, otherwise known as the Protect App-Based Drivers Act (the Propositiont), ...
Uber and Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns
A self-driving Tesla carrying a passenger for Uber rammed into an SUV at an intersection in Las Vegas in April, an accident ...
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Drivers for Lyft and Uber Are Building a National Movement
From Chicago to San Jose, California, rideshare drivers are working together for higher pay, safer work and better jobs.
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September 2024 California Employment Law Notes
We invite you to review our newly-posted September 2024 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest ...
Morning Update: Uber’s fare fight
Upfront pricing introduces opaqueness and variability into those earnings. “Now, drivers can make that same trip three times ...
Uber drivers in the USA use Tesla's FSD for robotaxis
After an accident involving an automatically controlled Model Y, it becomes clear that some ridesharing drivers are using ...
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US Supreme Court turns down challenge of California labor lawsuits by Uber and Lyft
The ride-hailing companies were asking the court to block California labor lawsuits that seek back pay for tens of thousands ...
Uber drivers in Ontario will now have their wages determined entirely by an algorithm
Uber drivers in Ontario will now have their wages determined entirely by an algorithm, a change that is fuelling the debate ...