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legal23 days ago•76 min saved

Arbitrator Orders Uber to Pay $40M After Driver Ejects Passenger on Freeway

A California arbitrator has ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the family of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old woman killed in 2023 after a driver ejected her and a friend onto a freeway. The ruling holds Uber vicariously liable for the driver’s negligence, rejecting the company’s argument that it is merely a technology platform. The decision follows a five-day arbitration and highlights ongoing legal battles over ride-share driver classification.

via AP News|

#california-law #legal #proposition-22

business-and-legal24 days ago•0 min saved

Arbitrator Orders Uber to Pay $40M for Fatal Freeway Ejection, Rejecting Prop 22 Defense

A California arbitrator has ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old woman killed after a driver ejected her and a friend onto a freeway. The ruling, which rejects Uber’s argument that it is merely a technology platform, establishes that the company is vicariously liable for its drivers' negligence despite Proposition 22 classifying them as independent contractors.

via The Guardian|

#arbitration #business-and-legal #california

economy24 days ago•15 min saved

Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40M for passenger killed after driver abandoned her on California freeway

A California arbitrator has ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, who was killed in 2023 after a driver left her on a freeway. The ruling rejects Uber's reliance on Proposition 22 to avoid liability, marking a significant legal precedent for gig economy accountability.

via CalMatters|

#california-law #economy #proposition-22

legal-and-business25 days ago

Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40M after driver abandons passenger on California freeway

A California arbitrator has ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old woman killed after her driver abandoned her on a freeway. The ruling rejects Uber's claim that its driver was an independent contractor, establishing that the company is liable for passenger safety. The family plans to use the funds to advocate for stricter rideshare regulations.

via BBC|

#arbitration #california #legal-and-business

legal25 days ago•4 min saved

Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40M after driver abandons passenger on freeway

A California arbitrator has ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old woman killed after her driver abandoned her and a friend on a freeway gore point in August 2023. The ruling holds Uber vicariously liable for the driver's actions, rejecting the company's reliance on Proposition 22 to avoid responsibility. While Uber disputes the liability, the family plans to use the funds to support a foundation advocating for ride-hailing safety.

via Los Angeles Times|

#arbitration #california #legal

business25 days ago•2 min saved

Uber to Pay $40M After Driver Dropped Intoxicated Passengers on Freeway

Uber and its driver Vu Tran must pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old woman killed after being left on an Orange County freeway. An arbitrator ruled Uber is liable as a common carrier, rejecting its claim that it is merely a technology platform. The family plans to use the funds to advocate for ride-hailing safety.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#arbitration #business #california-law

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Same ride, different price: Consumer Reports flags AI-driven pricing in rideshares

Consumer Reports found that two people requesting the same ride at the same time can be shown very different prices by Uber and Lyft, due to AI-based pricing. Some displayed prices are historical comparisons, not deals. Both companies say riders’ actual fare share is lower than CR’s findings. Maryland and Connecticut have enacted restrictions on surveillance pricing, while California, Pennsylvania, and New York are considering bans.

via KCRA|

#ai-pricing #lyft #rideshare

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Kalanick bets on industrial AI with Atoms, eyeing robotaxis and beyond

Travis Kalanick returns to the mobility scene with Atoms, a startup billed as an 'industrial AI' company that has raised about $1.7 billion and is aggressively hiring to build autonomous-vehicle tech led by Anthony Levandowski; Atoms has discussed using its software for Uber's rideshare network but says it’s not aiming to dominate the robotaxi market, instead pursuing AI and robotics across sectors like construction and mining with Uber as a partner and backers including Andreessen Horowitz and Saudi Arabia's PIF.

via Financial Times|

#atoms #autonomous-vehicles #robotaxi

business1 month ago•11 min saved

Ford Bets Big on a $30K Fathom: Aiming for 100,000 EVs in Year One

Ford is targeting to sell 100,000 units of its upcoming Fathom EV in year one, with a starting price around $30,000 and a redesigned manufacturing process to cut costs. Separately, Uber plans to lay off about 3,300 employees in a move to streamline its structure amid competition from robotaxi services. Ford will also pay $2.3 million and implement anti-discrimination training after an EEOC investigation at its Buffalo stamping plant. Meanwhile, VW faces pressure to consider a longer work week to boost competitiveness, a debate that unions and analysts argue won’t easily fix its costs.

via Jalopnik|

#business #ev #fathom

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Laid Off Twice: Uber Employee’s Double Blow in the AI Era

A former Uber employee recounts being laid off first in 2023 and again after returning this year as an evaluations specialist on the GenAI team, detailing the shock of the second layoff, a 21-week severance plus garden leave, ongoing benefits and stock vesting, an active job search in a tough market, and skepticism toward leadership for not safeguarding staff amid AI-driven changes.

via Business Insider|

#business #genai #job-market

business1 month ago•6 min saved

Uber Bets on Fewer Micro-Teams to Simplify Leadership After Layoffs

Uber plans to cut about 10% of staff and halve the number of micro-teams (one or two direct reports) to flatten layers and create a simpler org focused on building rather than managing. The overhaul also aims to reduce seven-or-more-layer spans by about 20% from the CEO, with AI enabling managers to oversee larger teams and adopt a “player-coach” role. While the shift could speed decision-making, it raises concerns about mentorship and the loss of diverse expertise; some small teams will remain, especially for new or uncertain initiatives.

via Business Insider|

#ai #business #layoffs

transportation1 month ago•34 min saved

Uber launches London's first robotaxi ahead of Waymo with Wayve AI

Uber has launched London’s first commercial robotaxi service using Wayve’s AV2.0 autonomous-driving system, with safety drivers at the wheel and no lidar or geofence; Uber will maintain the fleet with Otto Car while Wayve runs the autonomous system. Waymo plans to launch its own robotaxis in London later this year, and Uber’s move tests demand for driverless ride-hailing outside the US and China.

via The Verge|

#autonomous-driving #london #robotaxi

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Uber trims 3,300 jobs in largest layoff since 2020 amid robotaxi push

Uber is cutting about 3,300 positions, roughly 10% of its workforce, bringing headcount to under 30,000 and marking its largest layoff since the pandemic. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the move will simplify the org, reduce layers, and sharpen focus on major opportunities amid growing competition from robotaxi developers like Waymo and Zoox and rivals such as Lyft. The restructuring aims to speed decision-making, and Uber is also enforcing its hybrid policy by bringing most remote workers back to the office.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #dara-khosrowshahi #layoffs

business1 month ago•8 min saved

Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda, narrows Africa operations

Uber is shutting its ride-hailing service in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect, leaving Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa as Africa’s Uber markets. The move accompanies a company-wide restructuring including a 10% global job cut announced by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, and follows prior exits from Ivory Coast and Tanzania. Nigerians and Ugandans will face fewer app-based taxi options, with rivals like Bolt or SafeBoda likely to fill the gap; Uber will support affected workers, with its help centre open until Sept 23.

via BBC|

#africa #business #nigeria

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Uber trims Africa footprint as it bets on driverless rides and a leaner org

Uber is exiting Nigeria and Uganda from Sept. 2 and cutting about 3,300 jobs globally as part of a restructuring to flatten its management layers and redirect resources toward growth areas, notably autonomous mobility. The company plans to invest over $10 billion in robotaxis in coming years and aims to position its platform for driverless rides, while continuing to operate in Sub-Saharan Africa and focusing on markets with higher value. The Nigeria-FAAN airport dispute is not cited as the reason for the withdrawal.

via africa.businessinsider.com|

#africa #autonomous-vehicles #business