Tag: Uber
India: Uber tests ride-hailing, food delivery ‘Super App’
In a move that allows users in India to choose Eats or Rides with equal visibility, Uber has reportedly begun experimenting with an interface...
Colombia: Antitrust regulator fines Uber for blocking probe
Colombia's antitrust regulator is fining ride-sharing app Uber US $625,000 for allegedly obstructing an investigation into its operations in the country.
The action on Monday,...
Russia: Yandex enters joint venture with Uber
Russian internet company Yandex’s joint venture with Uber has agreed to buy Russian taxi firm Vezet’s core business, further cementing Yandex’s role as a...
South Korea: Ex-Uber CEO considers new shared kitchen market
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, who currently heads Los Angeles-based shared service provider City Storage Systems, will enter South Korea with Cloud Kitchens next...
Vietnam: Watchdog appeals Grab-Uber antitrust ruling
Vietnam’s competition watchdog has appealed a ruling that Grab did not violate antitrust laws in its acquisition of Uber’s operations in the country.
The Vietnam Competition and...
US: Uber’s classification of drivers may violate CA antitrust law judge...
According to a report from Reuters, a federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that Uber Technologies's treatment of drivers as independent contractors rather...
US: Judge indicates Uber class action suit will likely advance
According to Courthouse News, a federal judge indicated Thursday, May 30, he will likely advance a class action that could make Uber change the...
US: Warren faces pushback over calls to break up Big Tech
Elizabeth Warren’s call to break up giant tech companies like Google and Facebook is facing some opposition in California, reported wbur.com.
This time, however, the...
US: Quinn Emanuel joins Uber rival case
Lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan are fighting an attempt by their former client, Uber, to disqualify the firm from pursuing antitrust claims...
Poland: Gov proposes tough anti-Uber law
Poland’s government has proposed new legislation that will require Uber and other ride-sharing companies to use only licensed taxi drivers from 2020 onwards.
The government...