Lyft, Uber and California
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Uber, Lyft Bid to Avoid California Driver Suits
The justices turned away appeals by the two companies of a California state appeals court’s ruling that let the Democratic-led state’s attorney general and labor commissioner pursue claims that Uber and Lyft owe money to drivers who were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees.
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.
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 of drivers.
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.
US Supreme Court Rebuffs 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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Opposition to Muni funding measure raises nearly $1M from Uber, Lyft
Given that Proposition L would tax ride-hailing giants Uber, Lyft and Waymo to raise funds for the transit agency, that might ...
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 ...
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 ...
Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Using FSD Teslas As Robotaxis, Would You Trust Them?
One Uber driver crashed in Las Vegas earlier this year when his Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system failed to spot an SUV ...
Lyft announces measures to improve driver pay
Lyft said on Tuesday it would improve earnings for drivers on its platform by paying more for going out of their way for a ...
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Uber, Lyft pour $850,000 into 'misleading' campaign against funding SF's Muni
Opponents, with Uber’s and Lyft’s money on their side, argue that the measure would just raise ride-hailing prices and ...
How Uber and Lyft are funding opposition efforts over San Francisco transit ballot
Proposition L would create a new tax on ride-hailing companies and use those funds to restore transit services across the ...
Mitchell International Airport could hike Uber, Lyft and parking fees in 2025
Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport, which is owned and operated by the county, could be adding a surcharge to Uber ...