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Labor union SEIU and ride-hail drivers filed a lawsuit challenging Prop. 22, which allows Uber, Lyft and other companies to treat workers as contractors.

The California Supreme Court decided against hearing a case filed last month challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 22, the voter-approved measure allowing gig economy companies to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

A small group of app-based drivers and a major labor union moved forward with a lawsuit against Prop. 22 that was thrown out by California's high court.

Uber and Lyft are offering bonuses and other pay increases to address its driver shortage problem. Wait times are increasing in some markets, and the companies say they will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to lure drivers back to the platforms.

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Motional will integrate its driverless technology into Hyundai's new all-electric SUV to create the company's first robotaxi. At the start of 2023, customers in certain markets will be able to book the fully electric, fully autonomous taxi through the Lyft app. The Hyundai IONIQ 5, which was revealed in February with a consumer release date [...]

Tinder has announced that it's partnering with Lyft to offer the ability to gift rides to your matches, right from the Tinder app. The feature is expected to roll out "in the coming months".

Users can book a ride for themselves or others through the Lyft app. Hilton Honors, Delta SkyMiles and Chase customers can earn points by donating.

The two taxi apps have faced scrutiny for how they handle incidents of sexual assault and other safety issues.

Uber and Lyft announced they would launch a "first-of-its-kind" project to share information about drivers deactivated for committing the most serious offenses, like murder and sexual assault.

Uber and Lyft have teamed up to create a database of drivers ousted from their ride-hailing services for complaints about sexual assault and other crimes that have raised passenger-safety concerns for years

San Francisco police say the incident occurred Sunday and a 32-year-old ride share driver was the victim. Uber and Lyft banned the passenger involved.

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New dependency confusion attacks take aim at Microsoft, Amazon, Slack, Lyft, and Zillow.

The pandemic sapped demand for rides from Uber and Lyft, and government aid has cushioned the blow for workers. Execs are feeling the strain.

Lyft stock advanced after the company reported its best week for rides since the COVID-19 pandemic forced lockdowns in the US early last year.

Lyft has launched a feature in select Florida cities to allow people to book Lyft rides with a phone call. Call A Lyft is available Monday through Friday from 8AM to 8PM by calling 631-201-LYFT.

The "Call A Lyft Ride" feature is available in some Florida cities and is "perfect" for seniors and people who can't use the app.

Drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other firms are building apps to compare their mileage with pay slips. One group is selling the data to government agencies.