California appeals court overturns lower court decision allowing Uber drivers to settle with company as a group, which means lawsuits now have to be settled individually

Briefing

California appeals court overturns lower court decision allowing Uber drivers to settle with company as a group, which means lawsuits now have to be settled individually

September 26, 2018

Briefing
  • Individual Settlement – 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco made verdict in 3-0 decision that Uber drivers wishing to sue company for classifying them as independent contractors instead of employees will have to settle with company individually, instead of as a group
  • Overturns Earlier Decision – Court decision overturned earlier verdict by lower court judge allowing Uber drivers to sue company in class action lawsuit
  • Complaint – Three Uber drivers complained against Uber in 2013 for classifying them as independent contractors instead of employees, which saved Uber from reimbursing them for gasoline, vehicle maintenance, and other expenses

Accelerator
Collaborative and Sharing Economy

Market Disruption
Education, Labor and Immigration

Sector
Transportation and Logistics

Organization
Uber Technologies Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date
September 25, 2018

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