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Uber suing city over rule limiting number of drivers

Uber Technologies Inc. is taking New York City to court over the government’s decision to cap the number of ride-hailing drivers allowed on the streets. Officials partly justified restraints on... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 16th, 2019

Lyft follows Uber in suing NYC over cruising time caps

Lyft Inc, following its rival Uber's move, has sued New York City seeking to nullify a new rule limiting the time its drivers are allowed to spend cruising in Manhattan without passengers, the company said on Saturday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 12th, 2019

California is suing Uber and Lyft, accusing the ride-hailing companies of misclassifying their drivers (UBER, LYFT)

Megan Hernbroth/Business Insider California lawmakers filed a lawsuit against Uber and Lyft on Tuesday.  A consortium of city attorneys from the state's largest cities accused the firms of misclassifying their workers as contractors in .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 5th, 2020

Uber gets judge to toss taxi authority anti-congestion rule

Uber Technologies Inc. scored a legal victory over the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission after a state court judge annulled a new rule limiting the “cruising” time of car-hire vehicles that... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 24th, 2019

Judge dismisses Uber lawsuit opposing New York City vehicle license caps

A Manhattan judge has dismissed Uber Technologies Inc's lawsuit challenging a New York City law limiting the number of licenses for ride-hailing services, the first such cap by a major American city......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 1st, 2019

New York City just voted to cap the number of Uber and Lyft drivers and will enforce a minimum wage for drivers

shutterstock/MikeDotta The New York City Council just voted 36-6 to require ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to pay their drivers minimum wage, and will prohibit .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 8th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: New York City to set limits on number of Uber, Lyft drivers

New York plans to cap ride-hailing services including Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., becoming the first U.S. city to take such a step......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 8th, 2018

New York just capped the number of Uber, Lyft vehicles in the city

New York just became the first city in the nation to cap the number of ride-sharing vehicles on its streets and require Uber, Lyft, and other companies to pay drivers a minimum rate......»»

Category: topSource: cnnAug 8th, 2018

New York City votes to cap Uber and Lyft vehicles

New York City Council passed regulations on ride-hail companies on Wednesday, capping the number of vehicles on the road for one year and requiring that drivers to be paid a minimum wage......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 8th, 2018

Here"s why your ride with Uber, Lyft could become more expensive

New York City Council passed regulations on ride-hail companies on Wednesday, capping the number of vehicles on the road for one year and requiring that drivers to be paid a minimum wage......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 8th, 2018

Arguing For & Against New York"s Cap on Uber and Lyft Drivers

The New York City Council voted to regulate the number of vehicles from ride-hailing .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytAug 10th, 2018

Uber, Lyft rides in NYC could cost more under new minimum wage rule

New York City's Taxi & Limousine Commission approved a minimum wage of $17.22 per hour for drivers of ride-sharing services such as Uber .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayDec 5th, 2018

Lyft and Juno are suing to block minimum-wage rule for drivers

Lyft and Juno have filed a lawsuit to block regulations that beginning Friday would make New York the first U.S. city with a minimum wage for ride-hail drivers. The regulations were passed by the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 31st, 2019

Uber raises prices in New York City, citing new minimum-wage law

Uber is raising prices – and squeezing drivers – in New York City, where a new minimum wage rule is in effect. Uber Technologies Inc. will increase the price of trips in the city starting Friday in... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 3rd, 2019

NYC"s EV revolution is riding on Uber and Lyft drivers

Switching Uber and Lyft drivers to EVs in New York City is key to spurring the build out of more charging stations. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIBIOn one Upper West S.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2024

Minneapolis delays ride-hailing wage rule opposed by Uber, Lyft

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a delay in a minimum wage rule for ride-hailing services that prompted Uber and Lyft to threaten a market pullout. In response, the companies said they'd delay their exit......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 12th, 2024

California sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

California and its biggest cities are suing ride-hailing giants Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. for misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees in violation of .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 5th, 2020

Taxi-medallion task force to recommend rule changes, rescue plans

A City Council task force addressing the taxi-medallion loan crisis will recommend creating an app to make yellow cabs more competitive with Uber and Lyft, introducing flexible pricing--and rescuing... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 30th, 2020

How Uber drains carmaker profits in Latin America"s biggest market

Like many Uber drivers in Sao Paulo, the ride-hailing app's busiest city in the world, Augusto Caio Pereira does not actually own or lease the car he nudges through the city's notorious traffic jams every day......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 11th, 2019

Uber safety review reports more than 3,000 allegations of sexual assault last year

Scrutiny of Uber and Lyft is intensifying as a growing number of passengers and drivers come forward to claim t.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayDec 5th, 2019

Union Pacific Sues Texas Town Over 1870s-Era Jobs Promise

Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) is suing the city of Palestine, Texas, to nullify a 150-year-old contract to keep a certain number of jobs in the town indefinitely. 0 read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 2nd, 2019