Uber Court Case in London Could Determine Future of UK’s Gig Economy October 30, 2018 By Kaye Wiggins and Nate Lanxon Just months after Uber Technologies Inc. persuaded a London judge to allow it to keep operating in the city, the...
Uber Conducting Background Checks on Colorado Drivers Under Settlement October 4, 2018 Uber has implemented a number of safety measures, including annual background checks on its drivers in Colorado, as part of...
Decision in Uber Employee vs. Contractor Suit Cuts Driver Bargaining Power September 25, 2018 By Don Jergler Uber drivers seeking pay and benefits like those employees get were handed a big defeat by the 9th Circuit Court...
Arizona Uber Driver Suing NFL Quarterback in Groping Incident September 20, 2018 A female Uber driver in Arizona is suing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, accusing him of sexual assault. Court...
Ridesharing Workers of Gig Economy: What Census Numbers Show August 30, 2018 By Kristin Sandusky How big is the gig economy? The answer depends on how one defines “gig economy.” Because there is no broadly...
Study Says Uber Had No Impact on Some Crash Rates in Virginia August 21, 2018 A recent study finds no evidence that ride-hailing app Uber reduced the number of serious car wrecks in Virginia. The...
Hawaii to Allow Rideshare Operators at Honolulu Airport August 17, 2018 Hawaii will allow ridesharing services to operate at the Honolulu airport on a permanent basis after changes were approved to...
NYC Mayor Signs Bill Capping New Ride-Hail Licenses August 16, 2018 New York City, the largest American market for Uber, has become the first U.S. city to regulate the growth of...
With Pot Shops Opening Soon, Massachusetts Warns About Driving High August 10, 2018 By Bob Salsberg In anticipation of the first recreational marijuana stores opening within Massachusetts in the coming weeks, state officials Wednesday stepped up...
New York City Votes to Cap Uber, Lyft Vehicle Licenses August 9, 2018 The New York City Council on Wednesday agreed to cap the number of licenses for ride-hailing services such as Uber...