Posts Tagged ‘Uber’
Software Industry Concerned About the Potential Impact of AB-5 on Gig Economy
The Software Industry is closely following legislation in California that, if passed, could have a huge impact on Gig workers and the software companies that rely on them. The legislation at issue is AB 5, which would codify and expand the California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dynamex Operations v. Superior Court (2018) 4 Cal.…
Read MoreInvestigation Reportedly Launched by Department of Justice into Uber’s Use of “Greyball” Software
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Uber’s use of the “Greyball” software program, following recent reports about the company’s use of this software to evade local law enforcement officials and regulators in new markets where the service was not yet permitted, according to Reuters. Reuters reports that Uber has received a subpoena…
Read MoreCalifornia Notifies App-Based Ride Service Uber and Competitors that Service is Illegal
The big story on the Internet today is about the new app-based ride service Uber: California regulators have just notified Uber and its competitors, Lyft and Sidecar, that the services are illegal under California law. An article by Forbes Contributor Mark Rogowsky offers a fairly comprehensive explanation of California’s problem with these services. Apparently the…
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