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Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance
Call Center’s Settlement Reveals Challenges for Businesses Classifying Sales Personnel as Independent Contractors: October 2026 IC Legal News Update
By Richard Reibstein Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C.
Last month’s legal developments include yet another case involving sales representatives classified as independent contractors (ICs). One of the cases we report upon below involves a legal referral business that…
The Milbank General Counsel Blog
Latest Intelligence: Antitrust Developments Impacting Providers and Users of Algorithmic Tools (September 2026)
By Fiona A. Schaeffer, Adam Di Vincenzo, Richard Parker, Grant Bermann, James Weingarten, Kelly Dodge Garcia, Alexis Brown-Reilly, Anastasia Pastan, Emme Tyler, Sharvari Kothawade, Zoé-Pascale de Saxe Roux, Julia May
Recent developments in litigation, enforcement, and public policy reflect growing scrutiny of how algorithmic tools can facilitate coordination and personalize prices. Courts are increasingly allowing claims to proceed where competitors…
Original Jurisdiction
Judicial Notice (10.04.26): The Horror, The Horror
By David Lat
Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), looking on in horror as a fellow Republican (and fellow lawyer), Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), embarrassed himself on national television (screencap via MS NOW).This week’s Judicial…
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Lyft not liable under ADA for not providing accessible vehicles to disabled riders
By secondcircuitcivilrightsblogsecondcircuitcivilrig
The Court of Appeals holds that a Lyft passenger cannot win her disability discrimination claim despite claiming that Lyft did not provide her wheelchair-accessible vehicles, also known as WAVs. The case…
Inside Class Actions
Federal Court Allows Plaintiff to Cure Standing Defect Through Early Amendment
By Kevin Hoogstraten, Kanu Song
A district court in the Northern District of California recently denied Lyft’s motion to dismiss a putative class action on Rule 12(b)(1) grounds after the plaintiff voluntarily amended her complaint…
Solum Space Law Blog
Rideshare Accidents: Why These Cases Are More Complicated Than a Standard Crash
By Matt Kohanbash And Nicole Zokaim
Rideshare Accidents in California | Solum Space Law California Personal Injury Guide · June 2026 Rideshare Accidents: Why These Cases Are More Complicated Than a Standard Crash Solum Space Law…
California Accident Attorneys Blog
Rideshare Driver Arrested for Attempted Murder in Beverly Hills Standoff — What It Reveals About Uber’s Background Check Problem
A Beverly Hills standoff that gripped Los Angeles last weekend ended with the arrest of a rideshare driver on attempted murder charges — and it has raised serious questions that…
Simmons Hanly Conroy's Support Blog
Q&A with Uber® Assault Attorney Ellyn Hurd
For millions of Americans, rideshare apps like Uber® and Lyft® have become a convenient way to get around. But behind the convenience, serious safety concerns have emerged. In recent years,…
News & Media Blog
Ridesharing Drivers, Delivery Drivers and Accident Injury Claims: 1099 or W2?
Ridesharing drivers as well as couriers and delivery drivers hurt on the job may need to explore the extent of legal liability under the law for their harm, despite any…
News & Media Blog
Five Safety Tips for Rideshare Drivers in Illinois and Indiana
Driving for ridesharing apps like Uber or Lyft comes with all sorts of dangers. It is a unique job, especially here in our part of the country, where work can…