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Lessons to be Learned from Uber’s “Wrong Turn” with a Private Investigation
In today’s era of social media and the internet, many of us have an insatiable desire for information and a knee jerk reaction when attacked: What dirt can we find out about our adversary? This often happens in…
Uber Complicated? State and Local Labor Law May Fill in Federal Gaps
Last week, Seattle passed a historic law that would allow Uber drivers – whom Uber has steadfastly maintained are independent contractors despite legal challenges – to organize, form a union, and bargain over the terms…
What Companies Who Employ Independent Contractors Should Learn from Uber
In a closely-watched decision involving a challenge to the business model used by ride-hailing company Uber Technologies, Inc., a California federal judge agreed to certify a class of California drivers who claim to…
What Does Uber Mean for Telecom Carriers?
The business model employed by ride-hailing company Uber Technologies, Inc., has certainly been disruptive in the transportation business. Now, a decision involving Uber may have implications for telecommunications…