California Judge: Uber, Lyft Cannot Classify Their Drivers as Independent Contractors
In his ruling, the judge said that Uber and Lyft’s policies cause real, appreciable harm to workers.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Trump May Block U.S. Citizens from Entering the Country If They Have Coronavirus
The ACLU and other civil rights organizations have been quick to condemn the proposed policy as blatantly unconstitutional.
California’s Labor Commissioner Sues Uber, Lyft Over Worker Classification
California’s labor commissioner has filed a lawsuit against Uber and Lyft, presenting yet another challenge to the companies’ continued insistence that their drivers are independent contractors rather than ordinary employees. And it is such purported mischaracterization which has led to Uber and Lyft being sued by state and local governments across the country. California—at various
Friday’s End Sinks Hopes of a Timely Coronavirus Stimulus
Republican leaders refused to approve $1 trillion in aid for state and local governments, causing the negotiations to fall flat.
Former Springfield, MO, Councilwoman Sues City of Branson Over Public Masking Law
In her lawsuit, former Springfield Councilwoman Kristi Fulnecky claimed that Americans have a better chance of being struck by lightning than dying from COVID.
New York State Files Lawsuit Seeking to Shutter the NRA
NRA CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre has since claimed the lawsuit is purely political.
Another Day, Another Conservative Lawsuit Claiming Face Mask Mandates Risk Killing Freedom
This time, members of the Minnesota Voters Alliance say Gov. Tim Walz’s mask mandate–coupled with a 1963 law banning masks at polling places–could make them too afraid to cast a ballot.
Many People Who Used Google Plus–or, More Likely, Signed Up and Never Did–Eligible for Payout
Don’t get too excited: awards range from minuscule to meager.
TikTok in More Legal Trouble as Major Lawsuit Accuses the App of Stealing Children’s Data
An assortment of lawsuits claiming that popular social media app TikTok violates children’s privacy laws have merged into a major legal action. According to National Public Radio, twenty separate but similar lawsuits—all filed over the past year and a half—have coalesced into a single suit seeking class action certification. The prospective class is comprised of
New Jersey Immigration Attorneys Say Newark Courts Endangering Everyone by Ordering In-Person Hearings
A coalition of immigration attorneys have filed a lawsuit challenging the Newark EOIR’s mandate that non-detainee hearings be held in person.