September 20, 2018
Uber told the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday that its recent finding that federal law doesn't preempt California's decades-old standard for determining whether workers are employees or independent contractors should dismantle a class of hundreds of thousands of Uber drivers alleging they were misclassified and denied expense reimbursements and tips.
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.
March 07, 2016
Uber drivers argued Friday that a district court rightly rejected Uber's arbitration agreement and that the Ninth Circuit should stop the ride-hailing service from sending a new agreement to more drivers, accusing Uber of "gamesmanship" to keep drivers from joining pay class actions.
February 05, 2016
Uber on Thursday pushed the Ninth Circuit to ax rulings in underlying California litigation with drivers halting the ride-hailing company's presentation of contested arbitration agreements to prospective drivers, arguing the injunction is a violation of its First Amendment right to free speech.