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Ortega et al v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

1:15-cv-07387

Court:

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Nicholas G. Garaufis

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  1. August 29, 2018

    Attys For NY Uber Drivers Seek $1M In Fees In Fare Cut Spat

    Attorneys for Uber drivers asked a New York federal judge Wednesday to sign off on more than $1 million in fees and costs, and the $3 million settlement they negotiated in a proposed class action alleging the ride-hailing giant miscalculated taxes and deductions from drivers' fares.

  2. May 04, 2018

    NY Uber Drivers' $3M Deal In Fare Cut Spat Gets Early OK

    A New York federal judge on Friday greenlighted a $3 million settlement in a putative class action alleging Uber miscalculated taxes and deductions from drivers' fares or falsely promised that they would earn a guaranteed income, saying the deal is substantive enough and procedurally fair.

  3. March 12, 2018

    Uber's $3M Deal Shortchanges Drivers, Judge Told

    A group of drivers urged a New York federal judge to pump the brakes on a proposed $3 million settlement with Uber over allegations the company improperly calculated deductions from fares, saying in an objection Friday that the amended deal drastically undervalues the strength of their claims and proposes an inadequate form of notice for class members.

  4. January 19, 2018

    NY Judge Denies Uber's Proposed $3M Settlement

    A New York federal judge on Friday denied preliminary approval for a proposed $3 million agreement to settle claims that Uber Technologies Inc. improperly accounted for taxes and other charges in calculating a service fee it deducted from fares earned by New York drivers.

  5. January 16, 2018

    Drivers Ask Judge To Reject $3M Uber Settlement

    A group of drivers on Tuesday blasted a proposed $3 million agreement that would end allegations by a separate group of New York drivers against Uber Technologies Inc., telling a New York federal court that it was an improper attempt to settle sales tax claims against the company.

  6. January 09, 2018

    Uber Agrees To Pay $3M To End Drivers' Service Fees Suit

    Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to pay $3 million to end a suit alleging it miscalculated the fees it deducted from fares earned by a proposed class of New York state drivers, according to a settlement notice filed Monday in New York federal court.

  7. June 02, 2017

    Uber Fights Drivers' Bid To Revive Underpaying Suit

    Uber Technologies Inc. urged a New York federal judge Thursday to deny a proposed class of drivers' bid to revive allegations that Uber miscalculated their commissions, saying its later admission to the error cannot save the suit.

  8. May 25, 2017

    Drivers Seek To Revive Suit After Uber Admits To Underpaying

    An Uber driver who saw his proposed wage-and-hour class action tossed asked a New York federal judge on Thursday to reconsider the dismissal of a breach of contract claim in light of Uber's recent admission it was mistakenly underpaying New York City drivers, saying his claims were "100 percent on the mark." 

  9. May 03, 2017

    Uber Drivers Denied Reconsideration Of Arbitration Ruling

    A New York federal judge has refused to reconsider his March decision dismissing an Uber driver's breach of contract claims and ordering another driver's dispute into arbitration, saying neither driver provided any reason for him to change his mind about the proposed wage-and-hour class action.

  10. April 20, 2017

    Uber Blasts Drivers' Bid To Revive Contract, False Ad Claims

    Uber told a New York federal judge Wednesday that a pair of drivers are repackaging allegations that Uber withheld full fares from them or falsely promised drivers would make a guaranteed income, saying the court should reject their attempt to dodge arbitration or revive their claims.

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