Business
In a lawsuit, Lyft accused San Francisco of improperly calculating the company’s taxes by including driver compensation in its revenue.
California
Lyft lured drivers by advertising eye-catching earnings — up to $43 an hour in L.A. — but only 1 in 5 drivers were actually making these rates, the FTC said
World & Nation
The Supreme Court refuses to shield Uber and Lyft from California state labor lawsuits that seek back pay for tens of thousands of drivers.
California’s Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of Proposition 22, which classified drivers working in the gig economy as independent contractors.
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York.
Lyft is launching a feature that will try to prioritize matches between women and nonbinary riders and drivers in response to demand for increased safety protections for its users.
A USC student was allegedly raped by a Lyft driver after getting a ride home from a West Hollywood club.
Watch L.A.
Lyft has struggled to turn a profit and was crushed by the pandemic. The San Francisco company has been marginalized by bigger rival Uber.
Technology and the Internet
The seemingly random firing of drivers is one way ride-hail companies keep workers powerless. Can’t they bear the cost of humane engagement?