Gig worker rights were front and center in 2019. News headlines showed hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers protesting against the companies. California became the first state to pass a landmark law aimed at protecting such workers. And more states appear set to follow suit. No surprise, the companies vowed to hold their ground. Independent …

Uber is looking to close the door on one chapter of its history: the alleged sexual harassment and retaliation of its employees by their managers. The ride-hailing company said Wednesday it would create a $4.4 million fund to compensate those individuals who’ve experienced such issues. The agreement was made with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and was the …

Rental scams are happening through online sites at a “tremendous volume,” according to a new report by the Better Business Bureau. On sites like Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO, Craigslist, Zillow, Trulia, and Apartments.com, fraud victims have reportedly lost millions of dollars over the last four years. The Better Business Bureau said it’s received 1,352 reports of scams from consumers from 2016 …

After 20 women joined together in a sexual-assault lawsuit against Lyft on Wednesday, yet another such suit was filed Thursday. All the women in these legal actions allege they were sexually assaulted by Lyft drivers, in situations that range from groping to kidnapping to rape. At least 56 lawsuits involving these sorts of allegations have now been filed against the …

After dozens of allegations of sexual assaults committed by its drivers, Uber promised in May 2018 to publish a “safety transparency report.” The idea was to release data on the number of alleged assaults that occur during its rides in the US. Now, a year and a half later, Uber has finalized that report.  In its 84-page report, Uber said …

The number of women alleging Lyft hasn’t done enough to stop sexual assaults by its drivers is growing. Twenty more women joined together in a lawsuit Wednesday, alleging they were assaulted, kidnapped and raped while using the company’s ride-hailing service. That means at least 55 women have either filed or joined lawsuits against Lyft since August.  “There is a corporate culture …

Uber faced a blow on Monday when London regulators refused to renew the ride-hailing company’s operating permit because of safety concerns. The biggest issue lawmakers cited was drivers using false identities as they ferried unsuspecting passengers. At least 14,000 trips were made by unauthorized drivers, according to city regulator Transport for London. The way it worked is this: A number …

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has put in a busy couple of weeks in the stock market. He’s sold more than 53 million shares in the ride-hailing company since Nov. 6, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That’s almost 55% of his stake in Uber, worth about $1.48 billion. Uber investors and employees were first able to sell their shares …

DoorDash is continuing to deal with the fallout around its tipping policy. The attorney general of Washington, DC, Karl Racine, filed a lawsuit against the food delivery company on Tuesday, saying it used “deceptive” practices. The suit alleges DoorDash misled customers, making them believe their tips were going to delivery workers when the money actually went into the company’s pockets. …

Lyft is scaling back its scooter operations in several cities across the US. The ride-hailing company implied Friday that ridership hasn’t been what was expected in these cities, so it’s focusing on other places. Six markets in total will be losing Lyft’s scooters, as first reported by TechCrunch, including Nashville, Tennessee; San Antonio; Atlanta; Dallas; Columbus, Ohio; and the Phoenix …