Jan 1, 2016

Lyft Pays $12M to Settle Class Action Suit With California Drivers

The drivers in the class action lawsuit had sought to be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors. Lyft drivers in California will remain independent contractors. That’s the takeaway from a settlement Tuesday between the popular ride-hailing service and its drivers.


Paris Cabbies and Uber Are Clashing—Again

* Author: Davey Alba.Davey Alba Business * Date of Publication: 01.26.16.01.26.16 * Time of Publication: 1:52 pm.1:52 pm Uber Using Phone Data To Track How Fast Drivers Are Going Ride-hailing giant Uber says it’s using smartphone gyrometer data to double-check if drivers on its platform are speeding. At least, it does for a portion of its drivers on a new pilot program. Joe Sullivan, Uber’s …


Lyft Settles California Driver Lawsuit Over Employment Status

SAN FRANCISCO Ride-hailing service Lyft has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in California by giving drivers additional workplace protections but without classifying them as employees, removing a major threat to its business model. The settlement agreement, filed late on Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, provides for Lyft to pay $12.25 million, as well as give drivers …


Lyft Agrees to Give Its Drivers More Than $12 Million to Settle a Proposed Class Action Lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Ride-hailing service Lyft has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in California by giving drivers additional workplace protections but without classifying them as employees, according to a court filing late on Tuesday. The settlement, which would have to be approved by a San Francisco federal judge, provides for Lyft to pay $12.25 million, as well as give …


Lyft Class Action Settlement Fails to Reclassify Drivers as Employees

John Sciulli / Getty Images for Lyft Drivers suing Lyft as part of a class action lawsuit in California settled their complaint outside of court on Tuesday. The $12.25 million settlement does not reclassify the more than 100,000 Lyft drivers in the class as employees, which the attorney in the case, Shannon Liss-Riordan, said she had “hoped for” in her statement. The drivers will continue …


Lyft Agrees to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit With California Drivers

For more than two years, ride-hailing companies have fought with their drivers over the drivers’ employment status. Now, one of those companies has found a way to bury the hatchet. Lyft, a popular start-up based in San Francisco, agreed late Tuesday to settle a class-action lawsuit brought in 2013 by Lyft drivers in California.


Lyft Drivers Settle Suit but Still Aren’t Employees

Lyft has agreed to pay more than $12 million in a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking to classify drivers as employees in California. In a settlement agreement reached late Tuesday, the ride-hailing service would extend additional benefits to drivers and pay them to resolve the dispute but not make them official employees. Shannon Liss-Riordan, the Boston attorney who represented Lyft drivers …


Lyft Will Pay $12.25M to Settle Worker Classification Lawsuit In California

Lyft said today that it agreed to pay $12.25 million to settle a pending worker classification lawsuit in California, but it will continue to classify its drivers as independent contractors, not employees. The ride-hailing app will also start giving drivers a specific reason, like a low rating, if it decides to deactivate their accounts. Its terms of service had previously stated Lyft can …


Cnova SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Filing of Class Action Complaint Against Cnova N.V.; Encourages All Investors (US and Non-Us) to Contact the Firm for Information

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP reminds investors that they have until March 21, 2016 to file a motion seeking to be appointed lead plaintiff against Cnova N.V. (NASDAQ:CNV). If you purchased Cnova between November 19, 2014 and December 18, 2015 (the “Class Period”) we encourage you to contact Johnson & Weaver regarding your rights and options. …


Block & Leviton LLP Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Cnova NV for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws

A class action has been filed against Cnova NV (“Cnova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CNV) and certain of its officers, directors, and underwriters of Cnova’s IPO for violations of the federal securities laws. The case is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise …