Pandemic-Stricken Uber Sells Its Robot-Vehicle Division December 9, 2020 By Michael Liedtke and Cathy Bussewitz Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled...
California Voters Deciding Fate of Gig Economy Workers November 3, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Lisa Baertlein Trend-setting California votes on the future of the gig economy on Tuesday, deciding whether to back a ballot proposal by...
Uber, Lyft Must Reclassify Drivers as Employees, Rules California Appeals Court October 23, 2020 A California appeals court on Thursday unanimously ruled against ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., saying they must...
Uber Driver in Arizona Fired Gun, Injured Passenger October 13, 2020 Authorities say an Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun and injuring one of his passengers following...
Ridesharing Companies Spend Big in California to Oppose Even Costlier Gig Law October 5, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. together are spending nearly $100 million on a November California ballot initiative to overturn...
Uber, Lyft Seeking to Kill California Law App-Based Drivers October 1, 2020 By Brian Melley Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for...
Uber Granted 18-Month License Extension in London After Legal Review September 29, 2020 By Ellen Milligan and Amy Thomson Uber Technologies Inc. won the ability to continue operating in its biggest European market after a London judge granted the...
Suit Filed in California Says Scooters Rented by Uber, Segway Don’t Have Turn Signals September 25, 2020 A class action lawsuit has been filed against several scooter rental companies, including Uber and Segway, because the scooters don’t...
Labor Department Eyes Simpler Rule for Classifying Independent Contractors September 23, 2020 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to...
California Labor Commissioner Suing Uber, Lyft for ‘Systemic Wage Theft’ August 5, 2020 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has filed separate lawsuits against transportation companies Uber and Lyft for committing wage theft by...