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Philly.com Uber, Lyft and city cabs clash over access to DNC venue Philly.com Cab and Lyft drivers accused Uber of making it difficult to drop off passengers near the Wells Fargo Center, where convention events are held. Uber has an agreement with the Democratic National Committee that granted it an exclusive Uber lounge, where ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Woman Sues Uber For Negligence After She Was Sexually Assaulted By Driver CBS Local LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A West Hollywood woman is suing Uber for negligence two years after she was sexually assaulted by a driver. The lawsuit alleges that Uber promotes its service as safe for riders, but actually does little to protect riders ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Lorde's Uber Driver Is Pumped About Famous People Who Aren't Lorde TIME But for better or worse, not everyone recognizes the generally low-key 19-year old. In fact, while taking an Uber on Tuesday, she tweeted that her driver was actually starstruck by some other celebrity passenger that he'd also had the privilege of ... Lorde Shares Hilarious Uber Story « Radio.comRadio.com Music and Entertainment News Lorde's bizarre New York Uber ride | Stuff.co.nzStuff.co.nz Lorde ignored as Uber driver raves about 'celebrity' passenger in car before herITV News all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune How Uber Took Over The Democratic National Convention Fortune Uber's partnership with the DNC began early this year, when the ride-hailing giant visited both the Democratic and Republican National Committees in Washington, D.C. It offered both parties the following deal: Uber would provide a dedicated fleet of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Santa Clara County: Uber driver's video shows deputy's arrest for alleged DUI at Jack in the Box where he allegedly ... The Mercury News The alleged acts for which Lee was arrested were not on the video, which was recorded by an Uber driver who minutes earlier was in the same drive-thru lane at a Jack in the Box, several cars behind Lee. The driver, who asked not to be named, said that ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KTLA Uber Passenger Sexually Assaulted by Driver Speaks Out About Lawsuit Against Company KTLA A West Hollywood woman sued Uber Technologies on Thursday, alleging that the ride-hailing company's negligence led to her being raped by an Uber driver. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles on behalf of the 27-year-old ... Uber driver finds wallet with $3K, goes great lengths to return itWGN-TV Lorde Shares Hilarious Uber StoryRadio.com Music and Entertainment News Lorde's Uber Driver Is Pumped About Famous People Who Aren't LordeTIME KPAX-TV -ABC15 Arizona -Billings Gazette all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philly.com Uber driver who sexually assaulted passenger gets up to 15 years in jail Philly.com After an emotionally wrenching hearing Tuesday, the Uber driver convicted of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old passenger who hired him to drive her from Center City to Montgomery County was sentenced to 71/2 to 15 years in prison. Abdellah Elkaddi, 47 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AL.com Birminghamians are raving about Uber, city officials say. What do you think? AL.com Uber has changed the way many residents navigate the Magic City, according to emails submitted to the Birmingham City Council. They say Uber is reliable, drivers are friendly, and the service is a necessity for many frequenting such popular areas where ... Birmingham city leaders ask citizens' opinions of UberWTVM all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Radio.com Music and Entertainment News Lorde Shares Hilarious Uber Story Radio.com Music and Entertainment News Lorde tweeted that her Uber driver was all sorts of chatty about giving a celebrity a ride. But it wasn't her. No, apparently the passenger before Lorde was another famous person, and the driver didn't realize he'd provided rides to back-to-back ... Uber Passenger Sexually Assaulted by Driver Speaks Out About Lawsuit Against CompanyKTLA Prospective drivers gearing up for Aug. 5 launch for Uber in BillingsBillings Gazette Arizona Uber rider too drunk to ride? (VIDEO)ABC15 Arizona KTVQ Billings News -Stuff.co.nz all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Charleston Post Courier Uber serving up $5 lunches next week in Charleston area Charleston Post Courier From Monday through Friday, Uber app users can order up a predetermined meal from the day's designated restaurant for $5; the price includes food, delivery and tip. “We anticipate high demand, so the food will only be available while supplies last ... Uber Eats launches in Sydney at 11am todayfinder.com.au Uber launch their “UberEATS” restaurant delivery service in Sydneythe AU review (blog) Food delivery app UberEATS launched in Sydney, with a hatted eatery in the mixThe Sydney Morning Herald CyberShack all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hill Airbnb and Uber to Democrats: You Need Us Bloomberg Airbnb and Uber, the two giants of the sharing economy, hosted a panel in Philadelphia Tuesday morning to remind Democrats that their growing popularity comes with potential political opportunities and risks. A survey the company released at the ... Airbnb, Uber see crucial role in 2016 voteThe Hill all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SitePoint 4 Ways Uber Wins UX by Killing Friction SitePoint Smartphones have expanded the jurisdiction of UX. Now on-demand services are stretching the scope of user experience beyond the confines of your pocket-sized touchscreen. Uber, Instacart, DoorDash – the list of services that leverage GPS tracking and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philadelphia Business Journal Taxi & limo drivers take Uber fight to Democrats at Broad Street hotel Philadelphia Business Journal Dozens of Philadelphia taxi and limousine drivers bombarded Democrats as they headed into Uber's Democratic National Convention party Monday night, calling for the ride sharing company to reinstate 17 workers it deactivated from its app and offer ... Uber drivers, others crash Uber party for Pa. delegationPhilly.com Officers at Hartsfield-Jackson continue to cite Uber driversMyAJC Philly Suspends Annoying Uber, Booze Regs During DNCHeat Street KPBS all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Daimler Targets Uber by Merging Mytaxi With U.K.'s Hailo Bloomberg Car manufacturers have been investing heavily in apps to keep pace with changing consumer habits that have seen ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft Inc. proliferate. General Motors Co. has invested $500 million in Lyft, Volkswagen AG put $300 ... Daimler creates taxi-hailing Voltron to do battle with UberCNET Euro Rivals Merge, Form Largest Rideshare Service to Take on UberNBCNews.com Daimler's MyTaxi merges with Hailo to create Uber-fighterAutoblog (blog) Engadget -TheStreet.com all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Charleston Post Courier Uber serving up $5 lunches next week Charleston Post Courier From Monday through Friday, Uber app users can order up a predetermined meal from the day's designated restaurant for $5; the price includes food, delivery and tip. “We anticipate high demand, so the food will only be available while supplies last ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Daimler's mytaxi to merge with Hailo to take on Uber Reuters DE) mytaxi said it will merge with British rival Hailo in an all-share deal, creating Europe's largest smartphone-based taxi-hailing business. Unlike U.S.-based ride hailing start-up Uber [UBER.UL], which established itself to compete against taxi ... Hailo gets help from car giant Daimler to take on UberEngadget Daimler Reportedly to Add Stake in U.K.'s Hailo to Uber Rival MyTaxiTheStreet.com Hailo Takes Fight To Uber With Daimler DealJuice Brighton City A.M. all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Billings Gazette Prospective drivers gearing up for Aug. 5 launch for Uber in Billings Billings Gazette Uber operates worldwide, mostly in larger cities, connecting drivers with passengers through a smartphone app. The Montana Legislature passed a bill allowing ride-share services to operate last spring, and the state's Public Services Commission ... Uber drivers, others crash Uber party for Pa. delegationPhilly.com Uber set to launch in Billings Aug. 5, looking for driversKTVQ Billings News all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Denver Channel Sting reveals limo drivers posing as Uber drivers to make quick cash The Denver Channel DENVER, Colo. -- Many of us rely on ride sharing services to get around town, but a series of stings shows you might not really know who is behind the wheel. Documents obtained by Denver7 show the Public Utilities Commission, the state agency that ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Investigation of Conservationist Conducted on Uber's Behalf Crossed the Line, Judge Rules New York Times While it may not be rare for companies to conduct research on the people who sue them or their executives, the outside investigation commissioned by officials at Uber — the ride-hailing company known for using aggressive tactics when it enters ... Judge bans Uber use of background checksCNBC Judge rips Uber for 'illegal' probe into customer suing the appNew York Daily News Uber slapped by judge for hiring firm to dig up dirt on lawsuit plaintiffThe Verge NBCNews.com -New York Post all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FOX 10 News Phoenix Intoxicated passenger puts Uber driver in a dangerous situation FOX 10 News Phoenix On any given weekend, thousands of valley residents use Uber to get around town. Most rides are uneventful, but that was not the case for one Christina Girard, who drives for Uber. When an unruly passenger got into her car, she turned on her camera t. Uber driver says drunk passenger nearly caused her to crashAZFamily all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TheStreet.com Uber's uber-valuation TheStreet.com It's an agreed-upon figure that these financiers will use to hand off private shares of Uber to each other as the company goes through 'rounds' of financing leading inevitably to an IPO, where the public will be dutifully told that 'Uber was worth X ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Heat Street Philly Suspends Annoying Uber, Booze Regs During DNC Heat Street Philadelphia — Convention-goers will enjoy respite from a few of the Democrat-pushed regulations that normally plague Philadelphians. Just weeks before the convention, the Philadelphia Parking Authority reached a deal with Uber, allowing the ride ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyAJC Officers at Hartsfield-Jackson continue to cite Uber drivers MyAJC Airport and city of Atlanta officials say pickups at Hartsfield-Jackson by ride-share drivers for “transportation network companies” like Uber and Lyft remain unauthorized and illegal, while the city continues to work on a plan to allow and regulate them. Startups Aim To Be Like Uber for Women, with Female DriversNewsFactor Network all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Why Two Uber Drivers Were Arrested Over the Weekend Fortune Neither of those convictions would have kept the driver from working for Uber since the company only bans drivers for felonies that have taken place within the past seven years, a stricter criteria than the one used to grant a taxi license in the state ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Gett CEO claims his ride-share company is beating Uber in Europe TechCrunch It is a very competitive landscape for on-demand rides. While Uber dominates the market in the U.S., Didi Chuxing is the leader in China. And in Europe, there is another player that is making headway. Gett, formerly known as GetTaxi, is the “number one ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber