Danny Meyer, founder of Union Square Hospitality Group Spencer Platt/Getty Some of the biggest names in fine dining are being sued over their conversion to a no-tipping policy in their restaurants. The restaurateurs named in the lawsuit â filed by a diner who claims to have been overcharged â include Danny Meyer of the Union Square Hospitality Group (and Shake Shack fame), Tom Colicchio …
Some lawsuits just make you want to roll your eyes. Take, for instance, two different cases over eye drops. In one case, a federal class action lawsuit that has been certified against several drug companies, claiming that the dispenser on their prescription eye drop bottles is too large, causing excessive drops to roll down the plaintiffs’ cheeks.
A California judge, in tossing lemons in the direction of Uber, has given the ride-hail company the most perfect excuse yet to make some lemonade. Hereâs why: Thursday, United States District Judge Edward Chen rejected Uberâs proposed class-action settlement with drivers in California and Massachusetts. The original suit sought to change the way drivers are classified, from benefitless …
To tip, or not to tip? That is the question for Uber riders this week following the $100-million US settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought against the company by its drivers — and many are wary of what the answer may be. The popular (and polarizing) ride-hailing service reached an agreement with groups in two states on Thursday to maintain the status of its drivers as independent …
Uber’s recent class-action settlement includes a small proposed shift in the app’s tipping policy that could lead to changes for both drivers and passengers. On Thursday, ride-sharing service Uber announced an up to $100 million settlement for class-action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts, which cover 385,000 drivers. The proposed settlement, “recognizes that drivers should …
Uber’s recent class-action settlement includes a small proposed shift in the app’s tipping policy that could lead to changes for both drivers and passengers. On Thursday, ride-sharing service Uber announced an up to $100 million settlement for class-action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts, which cover 385,000 drivers. The proposed settlement, “recognizes that drivers should remain as …