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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in rideshare driver misclassification suits
On October 7th, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a crucial appeal by Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. regarding ongoing lawsuits initiated by the State of California.
New Jersey Appellate Court upholds arbitration agreement in McGinty v. Uber technologies
On September 20, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, reversed a lower court's decision by upholding the enforceability of Uber Technologies, Inc.'s arbitration agreement.
Report finds number of 'nuclear' verdicts increased 27% in 2023
A report published on May 3 by Marathon Strategies, an independent public relations firm, revealed a significant increase in the number of "nuclear" verdicts, or jury verdicts exceeding $10 million. The report showed a rise of 27% in 2023 compared to the previous year.