Individual or Corporate? Two Visions of the Sharing Economy May 30, 2014 By Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg Opinion Google’s driverless car and Apple’s deal to buy Beats Electronics, primarily for its streaming music service, represent the latest moves...
N.J. Insurance Commissioner Alerts Consumers on Car-Sharing Services May 28, 2014 New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Ken Kobylowski alerted consumers to the potential loss of insurance coverage in...
Ridesharing Firms Uber, Lyft Accused of Racketeering in Conn. Cab Lawsuit May 22, 2014 By Christie Smythe Ride-sharing services Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. were accused of racketeering in a lawsuit by Connecticut taxi and livery...
Ridesharing Service Gains Kinder Favor in Missouri May 21, 2014 A ridesharing service embroiled in a legal dispute with the St. Louis taxi commission has received a public show of...
Minneapolis Considering Regulations for Rideshare Companies May 1, 2014 Minneapolis, Minn., is among cities across the country deciding how best to regulate app-based rideshare companies that connect drivers with...
Tampa Vows to Ticket Lyft, Uber Ridesharing Drivers April 30, 2014 Drivers for the ride-sharing services Lyft and Uber will be ticketed in the Tampa area, the Public Transportation Commission announced....
Ridesharing Companies Get Warning from Nebraska Regulators April 28, 2014 The state Public Service Commission has sent warnings to two ridesharing companies that they need the commission’s permission to offer...
California Legislator Introduces Ridesharing Bill April 24, 2014 A California Assemblywoman has introduced a bill to regulate ridesharing companies like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. Assembly Bill 2293, authored...
Rideshare Companies Object to Seattle Regulations April 14, 2014 Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft are leading a campaign to undo new regulations adopted by the Seattle City Council. The...
Ridesharing Bill with Insurance Component OK’d by Illinois House April 14, 2014 Legislation creating rules for unregulated rideshare companies such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar is moving through the Illinois Legislature. House...