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Seattle law will force Uber and Lyft to pay drivers a minimum hourly wage
Seattle’s city council has unanimously approved a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers, becoming the second major US city to do so along with New York.
Uber can continue operating in London after winning court appeal
Uber has won the right to continue operating in London. The ride-hailing company was contesting a decision made by Transport for London (TfL) in November last year. The regulator believed that Uber wasn’t “fit and proper” and had shown “a pattern of failures” since entering the city in May 2012.
Uber backup driver charged with negligent homicide in self-driving accident
Uber's self-driving test car struck and killed a person two years ago, and today a grand jury indicted the backup driver on a charge of negligent homicide.
Uber brings its green rides option to the US
Uber Green is coming to the US, letting you ask for an EV or hybrid to drive you to your destination.
Uber will require some riders to verify they're wearing masks
The move builds on the health and safety policy the company announced on May 13th in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Uber and Lyft had time to comply with the law. They did not.
Uber and Lyft continue to fight back against laws that would require them to treat drivers as employees. The law is not on their side.
Former Uber security chief charged with covering up 2016 hack
The hack exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million Uber drivers and customers.
Uber and Lyft get a temporary reprieve from California shut-down order
The latest court ruling will prevent the ride hailing companies from shutting down in California.
Uber can now deliver prescriptions in Seattle and Dallas
The company is expanding its Uber Health business.
Uber CEO says his company can't hire all of its drivers in California
"We can't go out and hire 50,000 people overnight," the executive said during an interview.
Uber's all-inclusive Pass goes live across the US, except California
Uber’s all-inclusive monthly subscription service is now available across the United States (Update: except for California). The ride-hailing giant started testing Uber Pass in mid-2019, expanding the scope of the original Ride Pass that only offered discounted rates for Uber rides.
Uber warns of temporary California shut down if it has to reclassify drivers
Uber CEO says the company may suspend service in California if the court doesn't rule in its favor.
California wins injunction against Uber, Lyft classifying drivers as contractors
California won a battle in court against Uber and Lyft over its new AB5 law, but they will appeal.
Uber wants the government's help to establish a gig workers 'benefits' fund
Uber has been under fire for the last few years about how it classifies its drivers. At least a few states believe those drivers should be treated as full employees, with the benefits that come along with it. Uber, on the other hand, continues to argue that treating those employees as contractors gives them much-needed “freedom” to work whenever they want, while also essentially admitting that it can’t afford to pay those contractors as full employees.
Uber is buying its biggest rival in the UK
Uber just bought a major UK rival.
Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski sentenced to 18 months in prison
US District Judge William Alsup has sentenced Anthony Levandowski, the former lead Waymo engineer at the heart of a trade secret legal battle between the Alphabet subsidiary and Uber, to 18 months in prison. Prosecutors sought a 27-month sentence, while Levandowski requested a one-year home confinement, telling the court that his recent bouts with pneumonia makes him susceptible to COVID—19. Alphabet filed a lawsuit against Uber in 2017, accusing the company of colluding with its former employee to steal secrets from Waymo.
Instacart sues Uber's Cornershop over IP theft
Uber is once again in trouble for the actions of one of its acquisitions.
Uber's latest acquisition should bring better public transit accessibility
Uber’s efforts to pivot towards becoming a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for local transit agencies continued on Thursday as the ride-hailing startup announced its acquisition of Atlanta-based Routematch. Routematch offers accessibility services including trip planning, vehicle tracking, and payment tools for transit riders with additional needs — both in public transportation settings like subways and busses as well as more specialized paratransit services. The company had already partnered with more than 500 urban, suburban, and rural transit agencies around the world at the time of its acquisition.
Crypto scammers hack Elon Musk, Biden, Obama, and Kanye on Twitter
It's not clear how they accessed the accounts.
Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft for identifying drivers as contractors
It follows a similar lawsuit in California.