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A lot of heavy legal news to get to this week. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers a recent California ruling that may re-classify drivers, plus how Uber (doesn’t) handle sexual assault accusations and what at least one senator may be trying to do about it.
Have you been wondering what’s going on with all of the ridesharing lawsuits? We have been, too! Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea investigates all the pending litigation against Uber and Lyft, and gives us an update about when we (might) see a resolution – and possible payout. Did we miss anything? Leave an update in the comments below.
If you’ve lost track of all of the lawsuits piling up against Uber (and others), then you’re not alone. There are a lot out there, and some are pretty serious. These cases often take years to wind their ways through the court system, and most of them haven’t even been figured out yet.
I’ve sorted the biggest lawsuits into two groups: lawsuits involving drivers (and possible settlement checks) and lawsuits that have huge implications for the rideshare industry.
