Latest Sharing Economy Headlines
All the headlines from our Sharing Economy Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Judge Won’t Allow Challenge to Seattle’s Rideshare Driver Union Law
Aug 28 2017 // For the second time this month, a federal judge has rejected a challenge to Seattle’s first-in-the-nation law allowing drivers of ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working...
Is Colorado’s Pet Sitting Law Another Insurance Quagmire Waiting to Unfold?
Aug 21 2017 // If it barks like a dog… A new Colorado law that enables people to sit up to three pets without needing a license looks pretty much like just another piece of the growing gig economy. People can sell their services...
Court Upholds Uber Forced Arbitration, Ban on Customer Lawsuits
Aug 17 2017 // A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled in favor of Uber Technologies Inc. in a closely watched lawsuit over whether passengers gave up their right to sue the ride-sharing company when they registered for its service. The...
Uber CEO Claims Venture Capital Lawsuit Against Him Should Go to Arbitration
Aug 17 2017 // Ex-Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick said the lawsuit brought by venture-capital firm Benchmark seeking his ouster from the company’s board should be heard in private arbitration. In a...
Uber Improves Work Conditions for UK Drivers Including Tipping via App
Aug 14 2017 // Taxi app Uber will improve conditions for its British drivers with changes including in-app tipping, after criticism from lawmakers and unions for not giving them more rights. Drivers for Uber, food courier Deliveroo and...
Is Colorado’s Pet Sitting Law Another Insurance Quagmire Waiting to Unfold?
Aug 10 2017 // If it barks like a dog… A new Colorado law that enables people to sit up to three pets without needing a license looks pretty much like just another piece of the growing gig economy. People can sell their services though...
Challenge to Seattle’s Ridesharing-Union Law Dismissed
Aug 4 2017 // A judge has dismissed one challenge to Seattle’s first-in-the-nation law allowing drivers of ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce,...
AXA to Provide Accident Cover for Uber Drivers in France
Jul 25 2017 // Uber and insurance group AXA have joined forces in France to offer accident cover for drivers who work for the ride hailing service after it faced criticism over their treatment. In France, as in other countries, Uber has...
Ride-Hail Firm Lyft Enters Race to Manufacture Autonomous Cars
Jul 24 2017 // Ride-hailing provider Lyft Inc., emboldened by public stumbles by larger rival Uber Technologies Inc., is taking the leap into developing its own fully autonomous vehicles. Lyft is opening a self-driving vehicle...
Government’s Disruption in Insurtech Market: The Zebra CEO
Jul 24 2017 // Unsurprisingly, discussion surrounding government’s role in free markets with large corporations can be contentious, but it’s critical to understand that laws and regulations serve a purpose. To what extent...
Taxi Drivers in North Carolina’s Capital City Face Rough Year Thanks to Ridesharing
Jul 18 2017 // Johnson Umeh has plenty of experience as a taxi driver, and he says the job has never been as tough as it is now. Like many drivers, his business is being sapped by Uber and Lyft – the popular ride-hailing apps that...
Startup Auto Insurer Root Expands by 2 States, Pairs with Lyft on Rental Coverage
Jul 6 2017 // Startup telematics-based auto insurer Root is now offering rental coverage in partnership with ridesharing firm Lyft. For policyholders with short-term needs for alternate transportation after an incident, Root will now...
First Uber Driver in Alaska’s Denali Hits The Streets
Jul 6 2017 // Denali’s first Uber driver has hit the streets following Gov. Bill Walker’s recent signing of a ridesharing bill. The first thing Noah Treky, 36, did was turn on his Uber app after the governor’s approval...
Uber App Users Can Now Schedule Rides for Others
Jun 29 2017 // Uber’s ride-hailing app is making it easier for its users to set up trips for seniors and others who may not know their way around a smartphone but still need help getting around town. The new feature, released on...
California Judge Will Let San Francisco Subpoena Uber for Driver Information
Jun 23 2017 // A California state judge said that San Francisco can demand from Uber records containing the ridesharing company’s driver contact information, the city attorney said. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera last...
Alaska Governor Signs Bill Paving Way for Uber, Lyft in the Frontier State
Jun 19 2017 // Gov. Bill Walker has signed legislation paving a way for ride-share companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to do business in Alaska. Anchorage Republican Sen. Mia Costello, a supporter of the measure, called it a jobs bill. The...
Declarations
Jun 19 2017 // Wells Fargo Flap “Instead of allowing victims to have their day in court and permit an independent judge or jury to arrive at a verdict following an open and fair trial, Wells Fargo wrongly pushed customers seeking...
Texas Ridesharing Bill Signed into Law
Jun 19 2017 // A bill that preempts local regulations for ridesharing companies in Texas and replaces them with statewide standards has been signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. HB 100, sponsored in the Senate by Georgetown Sen. Charles...
Uber Sued by Rape Victim Who Says It Violated Her Medical Privacy
Jun 16 2017 // A woman sued Uber Technologies Inc. on Thursday claiming top executives at the ride-hailing company improperly obtained her medical records after she was raped by a driver in India, according to court documents. The...
Uber’s Plans for Trucking Industry Hit Detours
Jun 16 2017 // Uber Technologies Inc.’s drive to become a major player in the trucking business is off to a bumpy start, with analysts and industry executives questioning what exactly the company can bring to the sprawling...
