UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers, not self employed contractors, in major intervention in the British ‘gig economy’
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UK Regulator To Probe Uber Purchase Of Autocab
Uber’s attempt to purchase British rival Autocab is being officially investigated by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Trump Pardons Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski
Engineer who stole self-driving car secrets from Google’s Waymo division, receives pardon from outgoing US President Donald Trump
California Approves Gig Economy ‘Contractor’ Vote
Blow for state legislators. Californians have voted to allow gig workers to remain as ‘contractors’, and not be classified as ’employees’
Uber, Lyft Ordered To Classify California Drivers As Employees
Landmark ruling for gig economy? Californian Appeals Court orders ride hailing firms Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees
Uber Wins Appeal Against London Ban
Setback for TfL and also London mayor Sadiq Khan, after court upholds appeal by ride-hailing firm Uber against London ban
Uber Safety Driver Charged With Homicide Over Fatal Crash
Backup safety driver involved in autonomous driving test in Arizona that killed a pedestrian is charged with negligent homicide
Uber Pledges Electric Only Rides By 2030
Firm pledges to rid itself of combustion engine powered vehicles in US and Europe by 2030, and will be zero-emission by 2040
Former Uber Security Chief Charged For Data Breach Cover-Up
Uber’s former security boss, Joe Sullivan, charged by US DoJ for covering up 2016 data breach, that was exposed a year later in 2017
Uber, Lyft Granted Emergency Injunction By California Court
Gig economy development. No California shutdown yet for Uber and Lyft, after court grants emergency injunction over worker status
Uber Will Close Down In California After Court Ruling, CEO Warns
Court ruling to classify Uber and Lyft drivers as employees means Uber and Lyft will probably shut down temporarily in California – executives warn
Uber, Lyft Drivers Classified As Employees, Judge Rules
Gig economy change. Judge in California rules drivers for Uber and Lyft are employees, and not freelancers or contractors
Uber Delivery Business Doubles As Ride-Hailing Slump Continues
Uber Eats revenues up 103 percent year-on-year, while Uber ride-hailing trips remain down 75 percent with gradual recovery driven by East Asia
Uber Expands UK Reach With Autocab Buy
Amid consolidation in the taxi sector caused by Coronavirus lockdown, Uber purchases British rival Autocab for undisclosed amount
Former Google Executive Sentenced To 18 Months Prison For IP Theft
Former senior executive at Google’s self-driving car project sentenced to 18 months in prison for large trade secret theft
Instacart Sues Uber’s Cornershop Over Intellectual Property Theft
Uber-owned Cornershop allegedly stole storefront images and pricing data for thousands of products as it launched in the US, says Instacart in lawsuit
Uber Rolls Out Flat Hourly Rate In Some US Cities
Uber expands flat-rate feature, already available in some European cities, to the US to help riders carry out essential trips during pandemic
Uber Passenger Says Price-Fixing Arbitrator Acted Out Of ‘Fear’
Uber passenger asks court to reopen price-fixing lawsuit against the company, saying arbitrator who ruled in Uber’s favour feared for his own security
Uber To Cut Quarter Of Workforce In Profitability Drive
Company is to focus on core businesses of ride-sharing and food delivery and shutter job hunting, start-up incubator and AI research units
Coronavirus: Uber To Axe 14 Percent Of Workforce
The impact of the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic sees Uber announce that it will cut 3,700 jobs, or 14 percent of its workforce
Former Google Staffer Pleads Guilty To Trade Secret Theft
Former senior executive at Google’s self-driving car project, who defected to Uber, pleads guilty to theft of trade secrets
Uber To Relaunch Self-Driving Vehicle Tests In California
Uber gradually resumes tests of autonomous vehicles after 2018 fatality, as self-driving car companies face increasing pressure to show path to viability
Waymo Awarded $128m Over Staff Move To Uber
Arbitrators award Waymo $128 million over Uber’s use of stolen technology after employee defection to rival driverless car division
Travis Kalanick To Sever Ties With Uber
Controversial Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick is to step down from the company’s board of directors after selling off most of his shares
Uber Banned In Germany After Court Ruling
Uber’s ride-hailing services in Germany have been banned in seven cities after a court found it lacks appropriate licence
Uber Loses Licence To Operate In London
Company calls Transport for London decision ‘extraordinary and wrong’ as TfL identifies ‘pattern of failures’ that put passenger safety at risk
Alibaba Hails ‘Bright’ Future Ahead Of Hong Kong Listing
Chinese giant’s £10 billion secondary listing seen as a boost for Hong Kong as Asian financial hub continues to be wracked by anti-government protests
Uber Still Using Waymo Technology
Uber found to still be using self-driving tech from Waymo, meaning a licensing deal between the two, or expensive redevelopment
Uber Fatal Accident SUV Had Safety Flaws – NSTB
Uber self-driving car that hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the road had ‘safety flaws’, said the NSTB
Former Uber Head Charged With Trade Secret Theft
Anthony Levandowski, former head of Uber’s self-driving program, has been charged with theft of trade secrets