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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Deal Professor: Uber Case Highlights Outdated Worker Protection Laws

The courts are trying to figure out whether Uber’s drivers are contractors or employers from a standard rooted in 19th-century labor law.

Deal Professor: Uber Case Highlights Outdated Worker Protection Laws

The courts are trying to figure out whether Uber’s drivers are contractors or employers from a standard rooted in 19th-century labor law.

Uber Case Highlights Outdated Worker Protection Laws

The courts are trying to figure out whether Uber’s drivers are contractors or employers from a standard rooted in 19th-century labor law.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

California Agency Says Former Uber Driver Was an Employee

Uber has long considered its many drivers to be independent contractors, allowing it to avoid various costs of a full-time employee. But a number of recent regulatory decisions are challenging that notion.

Friday, August 21, 2015

Bits Blog: There’s No Tech News If There’s No Uber News

Not a week goes by where Uber, the ride-hailing start-up, doesn’t create a flurry of news. This week is no exception.

Bits Blog: Uber Raises $100 Million From Tata of India

Bits Blog: Uber Raises 0 Million From Tata of India

The strategic partnership is meant to help Uber expand its business in India, one of the world’s biggest markets.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Uber Missed Criminal Records of Drivers, Prosecutors Assert

District attorneys in Los Angeles and San Francisco say drivers for the ride-hailing service have included some convicted of murder or sex offenses.