The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases Simmons Hanly Conroy A federal jury in Arizona last week returned an $8.5 million verdict against Uber Technologies, Inc., in a sexual assault case brought by a
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The Ford government announced it would conduct a "rideshare framework review" in its November 6th Fall Economic Statement. Photo: CPAC
Costs of gridlock, policing, accessible services downloaded to taxpayers Ontario taxpayers provide an estimated $3 billion in hidden subsidies to U.S. ride hail corporations like Uber and Lyft, a recent Budget submission details. “All of the costs of gridlock, policing,
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has written Uber with questions about its sexual assault statistics. Image: AFL/CIO
Report of sexual assault or misconduct on average every 8 minutes Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell sent the following letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on January 7th, expressing concern and demanding answers from the company regarding its response to reports of sexual
Read MoreCalifornia reduces coverage from $1 million to $60,000 per person KAASS Law Effective January 1, 2026, there has been a remarkable change in Uber’s insurance coverage for riders and drivers under California’s SB 371 law. The law has reduced the
Read MoreThe Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance identifying suspects wanted in a Fraud investigation. It is reported that: Investigators have determined two suspects were involved. Suspect #1 is described as being 25-35 years old, clean shaven, and may
Read MoreStudy reveals Instacart’s experiments led to shoppers being charged significantly different prices On January 8th, New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to online grocery shopping platform Instacart demanding more information about its use of algorithmic pricing and price-setting experiments
Read MoreAdd Identity Theft Awareness Week to your calendar If you’re taking stock of your finances, setting goals, and preparing for a fresh start in 2026, make protecting yourself against identity theft part of your 2026 planning. Why? Identity thieves can
Read MoreUber One offered no savings, difficult to cancel The Federal Trade Commission—joined by 21 states and the District of Columbia—on October 15 filed an amended complaint alleging that Uber charged consumers for its subscription without their consent, failed to deliver
Read MoreIndustrial Carbon Tax will go from $95 to $130 per tonne By Dan McTeague “Make no mistake, this is a vindication for CAE. For years we’ve been saying that Canada needs to build more pipelines, and it is nice to
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