Latest Sharing Economy Headlines
All the headlines from our Sharing Economy Topic Page, ordered by recency.
California Wholesalers Stress Opportunity Theme at Convention
Jan 13 2015 // Opportunity was a theme that came up often at the annual California Wholesaler Industry Days convention from Sunday through today in La Jolla, Calif. at Hilton Torrey Pines. The three-day conference organized by the...
Uber Drivers Issued Citations in Idaho City
Jan 8 2015 // Two drivers for the ridesharing company Uber that Boise, Idaho officials say failed to have commercial transport service driver’s licenses but picked up passengers have been cited. City spokesman Mike Journee told...
Idaho City Issues Cease and Desist Letter to Uber
Jan 2 2015 // Boise, Idaho officials say Uber ignored its promise to not charge for driver services within city limits while negotiating an operating agreement for the rideshare company. The city sent Uber a cease and desist letter...
Debate Heats Up Over Proposed Ridesharing Rules in Massachusetts
Jan 2 2015 // Taxicab drivers and owners decried proposed Massachusetts regulations on popular transportation companies like Uber and Lyft, while rideshare drivers defended their jobs at a packed and heated public hearing...
Most Popular Insurance Journal West Stories of 2014
Dec 31 2014 // The year’s most popular InsuranceJournal.com news stories in the West ranged from the tragic to the silly and from matters of great importance to the industry to the ongoing saga of innovative-yet-controversial...
Uber Called ‘Criminal Enterprise’ by Philadelphia Cab Owners
Dec 29 2014 // Uber Technologies Inc., facing a legal backlash as it expands globally, was called a “criminal enterprise” in a lawsuit by Philadelphia cab companies seeking to block the on-demand car service from operating in...
Portland, Maine, Looks to Regulate Uber Ride Service
Dec 24 2014 // The city attorney for Portland, Maine, will draft an ordinance to regulate Uber, the online ride service that began operating in the city in October. City officials say the service is not licensed by the city nor is it...
Lyft Gets Pennsylvania Regulatory Nod, Except in Philadelphia
Dec 22 2014 // Ride-sharing service Lyft received regulatory approval on Dec. 18 to operate for two years everywhere in Pennsylvania except for Philadelphia, giving it 30 days to accept conditions required by the Pennsylvania Public...
Uber in a California Regulatory Standoff Over Data
Dec 19 2014 // Uber argued Thursday that it should not have to turn over ride data in a California regulatory standoff that shows how the transportation service is falling afoul of officials who could threaten its expansion. The issue,...
Boston Uber Driver Charged With Raping Woman Who Sought Ride
Dec 18 2014 // A Boston man who works as an Uber Technologies Inc. driver was charged with taking a woman to a secluded area and raping her, as questions about the company’s driver-screening process prompted it to begin an...
Uber Faces Challenge with Driver Screening Internationally
Dec 18 2014 // Online taxi service Uber Technologies Inc., which had a driver was accused of rape in New Delhi, said it is exploring adding new methods to verify drivers’ credentials and make its service safer. Uber has started...
Los Angeles Hosts Collect $43.1M in Rent, Airbnb Says
Dec 16 2014 // Short-term housing rentals are growing in Los Angeles – and so is the debate around them. “Home sharing” industry giant Airbnb has released a study showing its website helped nearly 4,500 “hosts”...
San Antonio’s Ridesharing Rules Include Commercial Insurance Requirement
Dec 15 2014 // San Antonio has become the latest Texas city to approve rules for regulating ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber. The San Antonio City Council approved regulations that require commercial insurance, fingerprint...
Utah Lawmaker Working on Ridesharing Regulations
Dec 15 2014 // A Utah lawmaker is working on a bill proposing statewide regulations for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Some say the smartphone app-based companies should follow the same rules as taxi drivers, including...
Dallas to Ridesharing Providers: Proper Insurance Required
Dec 12 2014 // The Dallas City Council has updated transportation regulations so ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber must have insurance. Council members on Dec. 10 approved changes to an ordinance that already covers taxicabs...
Uber Fights $2,000 Fine Handed Down by Oregon City
Dec 12 2014 // The online taxi business Uber, a company worth billions, is contesting a $2,000 fine issued by Eugene, Ore., which says Uber should get a license. The Register-Guard reported Thursday that city lawyers contend Uber fits...
Chicago App Would Help Taxis Compete with Ridesharing Services
Dec 11 2014 // Chicago has opened a new front in the war on ridesharing services like Uber, approving a plan to sponsor an app for riders to hail local cabs. The measure was part of a package including financial supports for taxis, such...
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Seeks Rules on Rideshare Firms
Dec 11 2014 // Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration is proposing limited state oversight for Uber and other popular ridesharing companies. The Boston Globe reported Wednesday that Patrick, who leaves office after two...
Uber Latest Legal Woe is California Lawsuit
Dec 11 2014 // California prosecutors sued Uber over the ride-booking company’s driver background checks and other allegations, adding to the popular startup’s legal woes in the U.S. and around the world. The lawsuits filed...
India Uber Driver’s Rape Charge Raises Doubts About Oversight
Dec 10 2014 // The Uber taxi driver held on suspicion of raping a passenger in India is a career criminal who was out on bail for sexually assaulting a woman, Indian police said, raising fresh concern about the safety of using the...
