Heading a National Ridesharing Outline a Political Gain for Jones? February 4, 2015 By Don Jergler A committee of regulators led by California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is working on standards on ridesharing that departments of...
With Fines Nearly $100K Oregon City Delays Uber Appeal Hearing February 3, 2015 Eugene, Ore. has granted Uber’s request for a delay in its appeal hearing. The Register-Guard reported the hearing had been...
Penn. Public Utility Commission Gives Uber 2-Year License, Except in Philly February 2, 2015 The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has given ride-sharing service Uber a two-year experimental license to operate anywhere in the state...
Uber Probed by U.S. Judge in San Francisco on Driver Employment Status February 2, 2015 By Dan Levine A U.S. judge appeared skeptical on Jan. 30 about Uber’s bid for a quick pretrial ruling that its drivers are...
California Judge Questions Lyft’s Refusal to Pay Drivers as Employees January 30, 2015 By Karen Gullo Lyft Inc.’s practice of treating drivers as independent contractors was questioned by a federal judge who said that under California...
Local Regulations Prompt Uber to Stop Service in Alabama City January 30, 2015 The ridesharing service Uber has left Auburn, Ala. in its rearview mirror. The Opelika-Auburn News reported that the popular service...
Metromile Insurance Option for Uber Drivers Approved by California Commissioner January 28, 2015 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved a filing that will enable Uber drivers purchasing coverage through Metromile to add...
California Motor Vehicles Revokes Notice on Commercial Plates for Uber January 26, 2015 California has retracted a notice that said private drivers for ridesharing companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc....
South Carolina Orders Uber to Halt Operations January 20, 2015 South Carolina has ordered Uber to stop its ride-sharing service that operates in four cities. The Public Service Commission issued...
Oregon City Fining Uber $2K A Day For Running Without License January 16, 2015 Eugene, Ore. fines against Uber now total $120,000 and are going up $2,000 a day that the ride-hailing business operates...