September 25, 2017
The Ninth Circuit on Friday paused several class actions alleging Uber misclassified drivers as independent contractors, saying it'll hold off on ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court decides a trio of closely watched cases on whether employers can legally include class waiver provisions in employee arbitration agreements.
May 04, 2017
Uber on Wednesday calibrated its Ninth Circuit assault on several class actions alleging it misclassified drivers as independent contractors, insisting that its arbitration agreements are valid and enforceable in an effort to dismantle myriad litigation from drivers seeking tips, expense reimbursements, overtime and other benefits typically afforded to employees.
January 02, 2017
Railroads’ appellate challenge to the Surface Transportation Board’s new on-time performance rule and worker misclassification suits targeting commercial truckers, delivery giants and ride-hailing companies are among the court battles transportation lawyers will keep a close eye on in 2017. Here's a breakdown of some of the high-profile cases they will be tracking closely.
November 02, 2016
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday urged the Ninth Circuit to affirm a California federal judge's rulings invalidating arbitration agreements between Uber Technologies Inc. and its drivers, saying the agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act even with an opt-out provision.
October 13, 2016
Uber Technologies Inc. drivers seeking to affirm a district court's invalidation of thousands of arbitration agreements after certifying a megaclass of drivers accusing the ride-hailing giant of misclassifying them as independent contractors told the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday that federal labor law bars the agreements' enforcement.
March 28, 2016
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is backing Uber's efforts to overturn a judge's decisions invalidating hundreds of thousands of arbitration agreements in certifying a megaclass of its independent drivers, telling the Ninth Circuit on Friday that the invalidation rulings represent "hostility" toward valid arbitration agreements.
March 21, 2016
Uber drivers in three closely watched California class and collective actions alleging they were cheated out of tips and misclassified as independent contractors must press their claims individually, the ride-hailing giant told the Ninth Circuit on Friday, arguing Uber's arbitrations agreements are valid.
January 27, 2016
In a closely watched case, the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday denied a bid by Uber Technologies Inc. to pause a class action brought by drivers accusing the ride-hailing company of misclassifying them as independent contractors, despite nine pending appeals of various rulings made by the trial court.
January 05, 2016
Uber Technologies Inc. urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to pause a class action accusing it of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors, saying it would suffer irreparable harm if it is forced to go to trial as it waits for decisions on nine pending appeals.