Articles by Natalie Lung

DoorDash Asks Judge to Dismiss Uber Suit Over Web Ordering Services

DoorDash Inc. asked a California judge to dismiss Uber Technologies Inc.’s anticompetition lawsuit against it, arguing that Uber is using an “ill-fitting” state law to justify its claims. DoorDash, which has two-thirds of the U.S. food delivery market, argued in …

Uber Spends Six Figures on Ads in Latest NY Insurance Reform Push

Uber Technologies Inc. is spending six figures on advertisements in New York in its latest appeal to lawmakers to address issues stemming from the insolvency of the city’s largest taxi insurer. The rideshare giant launched the campaign on Tuesday as …

DoorDash to Pay $16.8 Million in Back Pay to New York Couriers

DoorDash Inc., the biggest food-delivery firm in the US by market share, agreed to pay New York couriers $16.8 million in back pay to resolve a state investigation into its payment practices. DoorDash used customer tips to subsidize base pay …

Uber Targets Personal Injury Lawyers in Multimillion Dollar Ad Campaign

Uber Technologies Inc. is pouring millions of dollars into a national ad campaign to push for reforms in insurance policies that it says have been exploited by personal injury lawyers and contribute to higher ride prices. The San Francisco-based rideshare …

Lyft to Launch Mobileye Robotaxis in Dallas as Soon as 2026

Lyft Inc. will launch driverless rides with technology vendor and Intel Corp. spinoff Mobileye Global Inc. in Dallas as soon as 2026, building on a partnership that was first announced last November. Lyft customers in the Texas city will be …

Uber Alleges Fraud Scheme by New York Groups Faking Car-Crash Injuries

Ride-sharing giant Uber Technologies Inc. filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s lucrative no-fault insurance policies. Since …

NYC Scraps ‘Solvent’ Requirement in Revised Taxi Insurance Rules

New York City is walking back a proposed rule change that would have required taxi and rideshare drivers to be covered by a “solvent and responsible” insurance carrier, after Uber Technologies Inc. warned the mandate risked leaving thousands of drivers …

New York Proposes Plan to Stabilize Broken Taxi Insurance Market

New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed measures to stabilize the city’s taxi and rideshare insurance industry, which is reeling from the insolvency of its largest provider American Transit Insurance Co. Two of the bills would make it easier to adjust …

New York Considers Making Property Insurers Cover Taxi Claims Losses

New York is considering asking property and casualty insurers to cover the claims of insolvent taxi insurer American Transit Insurance Co., according to people familiar with the plans. That measure is one of several options under discussion as the state’s …

Uber Warns NYC Response to Insolvent Taxi Insurer Exposes Drivers

Uber Technologies Inc. is asking New York City’s taxi regulator to reconsider proposed changes to commercial auto insurance requirements, saying they may unintentionally leave thousands of drivers in one of the company’s largest markets unable to insure their vehicles. Uber …