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Uber accused in lawsuit of bullying drivers in its app to support Prop 22Uber accused in lawsuit of bullying drivers in its app to support Prop 22
Uber’s Jump bikes get a second life in Mexico CityUber’s Jump bikes get a second life in Mexico City
Uber is spamming users with political push notifications ahead of a key gig worker voteUber is spamming users with political push notifications ahead of a key gig worker vote
Uber wins appeal against London banUber wins appeal against London ban
Uber backup driver charged in fatal 2018 self-driving car crashUber backup driver charged in fatal 2018 self-driving car crash
Uber pledges to shift to ‘100 percent’ electric vehicles by 2030Uber pledges to shift to ‘100 percent’ electric vehicles by 2030
Uber launches car rentals in the UK for maximum social distancingUber launches car rentals in the UK for maximum social distancing
Uber will require some riders to take mask selfiesUber will require some riders to take mask selfies
Former Uber security chief charged with paying hush money to cover up 2016 hackFormer Uber security chief charged with paying hush money to cover up 2016 hack
Uber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge grants emergency stayUber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge grants emergency stay
Uber CEO on the fight in California: ‘We can’t go out and hire 50,000 people overnight’Uber CEO on the fight in California: ‘We can’t go out and hire 50,000 people overnight’
Uber’s $25-a-month subscription service is now available across the US — except CaliforniaUber’s $25-a-month subscription service is now available across the US — except California
An Uber and Lyft shutdown in California looks inevitable — unless voters bail them out

Going dark for two months could help show voters what’s at stake in November

Andrew J. Hawkins
Uber and Lyft on track to leave California after failing to delay driver status orderUber and Lyft on track to leave California after failing to delay driver status order
Uber may shut down in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, CEO saysUber may shut down in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, CEO says
Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employeesUber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees
Uber continues to hemorrhage cash during the pandemic despite growth in deliveryUber continues to hemorrhage cash during the pandemic despite growth in delivery
California labor commissioner sues Uber and Lyft for alleged wage theftCalifornia labor commissioner sues Uber and Lyft for alleged wage theft
Lime adds the Jump e-bikes Uber didn’t scrap to its appLime adds the Jump e-bikes Uber didn’t scrap to its app
Former Google exec Anthony Levandowski sentenced to 18 months for stealing self-driving car secretsFormer Google exec Anthony Levandowski sentenced to 18 months for stealing self-driving car secrets
Uber will acquire public transportation software company RoutematchUber will acquire public transportation software company Routematch
Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft over driver classificationMassachusetts sues Uber and Lyft over driver classification
Uber to offer boat rides in London as new commuter serviceUber to offer boat rides in London as new commuter service
Uber launches on-demand grocery delivery in Latin America and CanadaUber launches on-demand grocery delivery in Latin America and Canada
Uber acquires meal delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billionUber acquires meal delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billion
Lime is relaunching Jump’s electric bikes in LondonLime is relaunching Jump’s electric bikes in London
Uber reportedly offers to buy out PostmatesUber reportedly offers to buy out Postmates
California seeks to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees within weeksCalifornia seeks to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees within weeks
Grubhub spurns Uber and will merge with Europe’s Just Eat TakeawayGrubhub spurns Uber and will merge with Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfewsUber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfews
Uber introduces a new hourly rate for longer, multistop tripsUber introduces a new hourly rate for longer, multistop trips
Uber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortageUber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortage
Senate Democrats call for close scrutiny over Uber’s Grubhub dealSenate Democrats call for close scrutiny over Uber’s Grubhub deal
Uber lays off 3,000 more employees in latest round of COVID-19-inspired cutsUber lays off 3,000 more employees in latest round of COVID-19-inspired cuts
Uber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the carUber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the car
Democrats escalate calls to ban large mergers during the pandemicDemocrats escalate calls to ban large mergers during the pandemic
Uber is trying to buy GrubhubUber is trying to buy Grubhub
Chaim Gartenberg
On-demand food delivery apps are letting minors order alcohol, regulators sayOn-demand food delivery apps are letting minors order alcohol, regulators say
Uber reports $2.9 billion quarterly loss during pandemicUber reports $2.9 billion quarterly loss during pandemic
Uber and Lyft’s fragmented future can be glimpsed in California’s driver classification lawsuit

‘This lawsuit will be the first of more to come around the country’

Andrew J. Hawkins

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