Uber and Lyft Drive Prop 22 Home in California
11/17/20
By: Adam Khan
On November 3, 2020, California voters resoundingly passed Proposition 22, delivering Uber and Lyft a big victory, and labor unions a setback.
Prior to Prop 22, AB5 expanded the California Supreme Court’s decision in Dynamex Operations West, …
An Uber Disruption: California Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Requiring Uber and Lyft to Stop Classifying Drivers as Independent Contractors
8/14/20
By: Josue Aparicio[1]
On Monday, a California Judge granted a preliminary injunction ordering that the popular ride-hailing companies, Uber and Lyft, stop classifying their drivers as independent contractors during the pendency of their litigation against the state of California.…
Under Attack Again: California Attorney General Announces Misclassification Lawsuit Against Uber and Lyft
5/7/20
By: Ryan Greenspan
On May 5, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
announced that the State of California will be suing Uber and Lyft for
misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors. The precise
details of the suit are not presently …
Independent Contractor vs Employee Status in the Gig Economy
5/31/18
By: Daniel Walsh
As recently noted by FMG’s Connor Bateman, Courts across the country are now reexamining coverage issues stemming from auto insurance policies held by drivers working with Transportation Network Companies (“TNCs”) such as Lyft and Uber.
In …
Need a Lyft? Georgia Court of Appeals Decision Raises Coverage Questions for Ridesharing Services and Their Drivers
2/19/18
By: Connor M. Bateman
Most personal automobile insurance policies exclude coverage for damages that result from the ownership or operation of a vehicle used as a “public or livery conveyance.” Although typically undefined in the policy, this phrase has generally …