February 04, 2016
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation said Wednesday it wouldn't consolidate 17 similar suits accusing Uber of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors, holding that state laws are too varied to justify a consolidated case.
January 28, 2016
Uber drivers are facing an uphill battle to consolidate their unfair employment practices suits, as the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation grew skeptical Thursday that consolidation would further judicial efficiency when state labor laws varied so much.