Labor/Employment,
Civil Litigation
Jul. 17, 2020
State can’t pursue claim for gig drivers, motions say
The Federal Arbitration Act prevents the government officials from pursuing the claim on behalf of Uber and Lyft drivers, motions filed this week said.
Government officials and agencies cannot seek restitution from Uber and Lyft for violating California's Unfair Competition Law, since drivers for those companies entered into arbitration agreements for that type of claim, according to separate motions to compel arbitration filed by Uber and Lyft.
The Federal Arbitration Act prevents the government officials -- which include Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Los Angeles City Attorney ...
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