November 14, 2023
The Second Circuit said a trial court was too quick to find that Uber drivers must arbitrate their claims that the ride-hailing company shorted them on fares and collected inflated service fees, ruling the workers should have been able to collect more information before getting booted from court.
July 05, 2023
A high court ruling addressing states' jurisdiction over out-of-state companies, the dismantling of American Airlines' alliance with JetBlue over antitrust concerns and a setback for East Coast ride-hail drivers seeking employee status are among the biggest court decisions of the first half of 2023 impacting the transportation industry.
March 31, 2023
The Second Circuit on Friday asked Uber and drivers who are seeking to revive a proposed unlawful deductions class action what threshold or metric would make the drivers interstate transportation workers and exempt from federal arbitration requirements.
March 30, 2023
The Second Circuit is set to hear arguments Friday regarding whether ride-hailing drivers are interstate transportation workers and exempt from federal arbitration requirements, and attorneys expect each side to address whether a recent U.S. Supreme Court standard applies.
March 24, 2023
This week, the Second Circuit will hear arguments from a class of Uber drivers who say they should not be forced to arbitrate their claims that the ride-hailing company illegally deducted sales tax and other fees from their fares. Here, Law360 looks at that case and other major labor and employment cases on the docket in the state.
January 02, 2023
A high court fight that could reshape where companies can be sued, a criminal trial with implications for the autonomous vehicle industry, and ride-hailing drivers' efforts to gain employee status are among the cases that transportation attorneys are watching closely in 2023.
August 03, 2022
Uber told the Second Circuit on Wednesday that a federal carveout for interstate transportation workers doesn't shield New York City drivers from having to arbitrate their claims that the ride-hailing giant illegally deducted ride-hailing taxes and inflated service fees from their fares.
July 06, 2022
Wage and hour litigation in the latter half of 2022 will break ground on issues of first impression, like the compensability of remote work expenses, and contend with foundational issues, such as what constitutes a salary and who should be considered an interstate transportation worker. Here are seven cases to keep an eye on.
May 04, 2022
New York City Uber drivers have told the Second Circuit that a federal carveout for interstate transportation workers shields them from having to arbitrate their claims that the ride-hailing giant illegally deducted ride-hailing taxes and inflated service fees from their fares.