As It Prepares IPO, Uber Settles Driver Classification Disputes for $20 Million March 13, 2019 By Joel Rosenblatt Uber Technologies Inc. will pay $20 million to settle California lawsuits challenging the company’s classification of drivers as independent contractors,...
National Labor Board Urges Court to Block Uber Arbitration Agreement November 3, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt The U.S. labor-protection watchdog is taking sides with Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in their fight to be treated better than...
Uber, Drivers Resume Talks After $100 Million Deal Falls Apart September 12, 2016 By Kartikay Mehrotra Uber Technologies Inc. doesn’t appear ready to walk away from further negotiations with its drivers in their dispute over whether...
Judge Nixes $100M Driver Settlement But Uber May Win in End August 19, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt Uber Technologies Inc. may come out ahead by failing to win court approval of a $100 million settlement with drivers....
Uber Driver Case Tests ‘Sharing Economy’ Business Model August 4, 2015 By Eric Newcomer and Joel Rosenblatt The most serious challenge to Uber Technologies Inc.’s “Be your own Boss” business model might also present an early test...