Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vetoes pay raise for rideshare drivers after Uber threatens to cut off service
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a bill that would have created a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers, which had been opposed by the ridesharing industry.
Lyft rolls out feature to make airport pickups faster
Lyft has added new features to its app to make airport pickups less stressful for travelers. It's the company's latest challenge to rival rideshare service Uber.
Uber drivers are not interstate workers exempt from arbitration, US court rules
The 3rd Circuit on Wednesday said evidence presented in the case showed that nearly two-thirds of Uber drivers never cross state lines, and only 2.5% of Uber trips are interstate.
California court ruling allows Uber, Lyft to classify drivers as independent contractors
A California appeals court on Monday reversed a lower court's decision barring ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft from classifying drivers as independent contractors.
House passes Sami's Law to crack down on rideshare impersonation
The House passed Sami's Law, named for the late Samantha Josephson, which would ban unauthorized sales of rideshare signage.
IRS hiring 700+ customer service reps amid wave of corporate layoffs
The IRS is hiring more than 700 new customer service representatives even as several large companies have announced layoffs amid fears of rising recession risks.
Biden labor proposal shakes up gig economy that relies on contractors
The Department of Labor proposed a rule that would make it tougher for businesses to treat workers as independent contractors. The rule would take at least several months to finalize.
Georgia Lyft driver issues warning after getting carjacked at gunpoint
A Georgia Lyft driver and mother of three is grateful to be alive and speaking out after four men carjacked her at gunpoint over the weekend.
17 Lyft drivers, passengers sue rideshare company over assaults that occurred using app
Eighteen new lawsuits were filed against rideshare app Lyft on Wednesday on behalf of drivers and passengers who say they have been assaulted while using the app.
Lyft to establish a hybrid model of driver, autonomous vehicles
Lyft will build a hybrid model of drivers and autonomous vehicles but rides will largely still be controlled by drivers, the company's president announced.