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

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Case overview

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. March 08, 2017

    Uber Drivers Forced Into Arbitration In Overtime Row

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday gutted a pair of related proposed wage-and-hour class actions against Uber Technologies Inc. that accused the ride-hailng company of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors and withholding their tips, forcing the named plaintiffs to arbitrate their claims individually.

  2. August 02, 2016

    Uber Driver Contract Row Raises Consent Issue, Judge Says

    A Brooklyn federal judge overseeing two proposed class actions by drivers claiming Uber is skirting labor laws questioned Tuesday whether frequently requiring drivers to agree to new contracts could undermine their consent to the agreements.