Court Rules Uber, Lyft Can Classify Gig Workers as Contractors March 14, 2023 By Jackie Davalos Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other gig economy companies scored a victory after a California appeals court upheld the...
European Gig Workers Hail ‘Landmark’ Directive to Make Them Employees December 9, 2021 By Jillian Deutsch and Ivan Levingston Millions of platform workers in Europe could be on their way to being designated as employees, a move that labor...
Report Says Many New York City Uber, Lyft Drivers Fail to Respond to Recalls May 23, 2019 By Cathy Bussewitz One out of six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with...
‘Phone Becomes Car’ as Ride-Hailing Services Promote Vehicle Sharing Over Ownership May 23, 2019 By Tyler Choi Ride-hailing apps like those of Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc. are expected to alter the state of car ownership towards...
Brazil Adopts Law Regulating Ride-Hailing Apps, with Insurance Requirement March 27, 2018 Brazil President Michel Temer on Monday signed into law a bill regulating car-hailing apps like Uber without vetoing any provisions....
Uber Tells U.S. Appeals Court in New York Customers Must Arbitrate Disputes March 27, 2017 By Brendan Pierson A U.S. appeals court in New York on Friday weighed arguments over whether Uber Technologies Inc. customers gave up their...
Uber Prepares for First Public Hearing in New York Over Disclosure Rules January 6, 2017 By Joshua Brustein Uber Technologies Inc. is starting off the year preparing for a new political fight. As New York City seeks more...
Lawmakers OK Uber, Lyft to Operate in New Jersey December 21, 2016 New Jersey lawmakers have given their OK to ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. Lawmakers on Monday approved a measure...
Atlantic City Ride-Hailing Drivers Face Legal and Regulatory Hurdles November 14, 2016 By Claire Lowe Joshua DeLeon earned $200 a week driving for Uber, a side job he used to buy an engagement ring for...
Chicago Taxis Aim to Counter Ride-Hailing Industry with Apps February 12, 2016 Chicago’s taxicab industry has rolled out two official ride-hailing apps to compete with the likes of Uber and Lyft. The...