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New York Post Doctor in Uber meltdown video fired by hospital New York Post The Miami Herald reported that Jackson Health System officials released a statement saying that fourth-year neurology resident Anjali Ramkissoon would be terminated. She was placed on administrative leave in January after the video of her tantrum ... Viral Miami Doctor Who Fought With Uber Driver Fired by HospitalTIME Doctor in Uber Driver Attack Video Fired From Miami HospitalABC News Miami doctor Anjali Ramkissoon FIRED after video of her attacking Uber driverDaily Mail NBC 6 South Florida -Miami Herald -New York Daily News all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Get ready for your Uber driver to start asking you for cash Quartz “You don't need cash when you ride with Uber,” the company explains on its website. “Once you arrive at your destination, your fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file—there's no need to tip.” The implication is that you don't need to ... Uber settlement keeps drivers as contractors in 2 statesNews & Observer It's ridiculous that Uber won't let people tip drivers from its appBusiness Insider Following $100 Million Settlement, Tipping Uber Drivers Is Now On the MenuNewsweek The Verge -The Guardian -TechCrunch all 433 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber drivers welcome that $100-million settlement, but here's what they're still missing Los Angeles Times After a morning spent driving for Uber in his Huntington Beach neighborhood last October, James Welton returned from lunch to find he couldn't get back into the ride service app. Without warning, he'd been deactivated. "I wasn't expecting it," said ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox News Miami hospital fires doctor who berated Uber driver in viral video Fox News A Miami doctor, whose actions were widely ridiculed after a video surfaced three months ago of her having a meltdown after an incident with an Uber driver, was fired Friday. The Miami Herald reported that Jackson Health System officials released a ... Viral Miami Doctor Who Fought With Uber Driver Fired by HospitalTIME Doctor in Uber Driver Attack Video Fired From Miami HospitalABC News Miami doctor Anjali Ramkissoon FIRED after video of her attacking Uber driverDaily Mail NBC 6 South Florida -Miami Herald -New York Daily News all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Nenshi calls Uber 'dicks,' says sex offenders can pass screening process CBC.ca "Uber, there is no polite way of saying this, has a brilliant business model and are dicks," Nenshi said in a Periscope video obtained by Calgary media. In the video, he is using a U.S. ride-hailing service called Lyft and speaking candidly with the ... Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi video shows the mayor letting loose on Uber and the city's tactics against themCalgary Sun Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi Calls Uber 'Dicks' In VideoHuffington Post Canada Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi captured on video describing Uber CEO as a ''National Post all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Herald Medallions pile up as Uber, Lyft ride high Boston Herald “Over 20 percent of Boston taxi drivers have signed up to partner with Uber, including dozens of medallion owners, which is a trend we're seeing in cities across the commonwealth,” Uber spokeswoman Carlie Waibel said. “People choose to partner with ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SafeHer Aims to Be Safer Alternative to Uber for Women TeenVogue.com Many women love Uber for its convenience, but the idea of getting in a car with a stranger can give many pause – especially after a spate of recent headlines of sexual assault and rape allegations against drivers in the company. But now a new ride ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Port Authority could block $10M Newark-Uber deal NJ.com NEWARK — A tentative deal between Newark and ride-hailing company Uber has hit a roadblock. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates Newark Liberty International Airport, raised concerns this week about the city's proposal to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

6abc.com Uber drivers protest 'unfair guidelines' at Philadelphia International Airport 6abc.com Drivers of Uber Black and the disabled community held a protest against Uber X and Lyft at the Philadelphia International Airport. The protest began around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Drivers used their cars to temporarily block the arrival road near Terminal A. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times How Uber's big settlement may make things worse for its drivers Los Angeles Times If there's one thing the ride-hailing company Uber has become great at, it's identifying legal threats to its business model. That's the reality behind its $84-million settlement Thursday of two federal class-action cases brought by drivers. The cases ... Uber Settlement Takes Customers For A RideForbes Uber drivers' $100 million deal may set pace for gig economyChicago Tribune Uber to pay up to $100M in driver status suitsUSA TODAY New York Times -Vox -Vanity Fair all 282 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times What you need to know about the Uber settlement Los Angeles Times By settling two class-action lawsuits brought by Uber drivers who wanted to be classified as employees, the ride-hailing company has halted the biggest threat to its business model. Uber will pay up to $100 million to those drivers covered by the ... Uber Settlement Takes Customers For A RideForbes Uber drivers' $100 million deal may set pace for gig economyChicago Tribune Uber to pay up to $100M in driver status suitsUSA TODAY Vox -New York Times -Vanity Fair all 327 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Michigan Uber Driver Ruled Competent to Stand Trial for Shooting Spree Fortune A Michigan judge ruled on Friday that an Uber driver who was charged with killing six people in a shooting spree in Kalamazoo in February was competent to stand trial. Jason Dalton, 45, is charged with shooting eight people, killing six of them, over a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC 7 San Diego Uber Launching Carpooling Service in San Diego NBC 7 San Diego San Francisco-headquartered Uber Technologies Inc. plans an April 25 launch in San Diego of its UberPool ride-hailing service, allowing customers heading to the same destination to share rides at a discounted price. The San Diego launch follows similar ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

In settlement agreement, Uber gives drivers permission to ask for tips Fast Company Just about every app from which drivers can accept jobs–Lyft, Postmates, Favor–has a feature through which customers can tip them at checkout or after submitting a rating. Uber does not. "You don't need cash when you ride with Uber," reads the company ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber starts pickups at MSP Airport Minneapolis Star Tribune “We have heard from hundreds of riders and drivers who have expressed a need for uberX at MSP airport,” said Kenny Tsai, General Manager of Uber Minnesota. “Today, we're excited to be able to bring the option of uberX to MSP Airport to better serve ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Uber fights back on proposed regulations in Elizabeth NJ.com ELIZABETH — Uber is fighting back against a proposed ordinance that would restrict the car-hailing company's ability to operate in the city. The ordinance, which is slated for a final vote at Tuesday's city council meeting, would bar ride-sharing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Settlement Takes Customers For A Ride Forbes Uber reached a settlement with 385,000 drivers in California and Massachusetts. The lawsuit sought to characterize drivers as employees rather than freelancers. Drivers are clearly freelancers. They work when they want to, as much or as little as they ... How Uber's big settlement may make things worse for its driversLos Angeles Times Uber drivers' $100 million deal may set pace for gig economyChicago Tribune Uber to pay up to $100M in driver status suitsUSA TODAY Vox -New York Times -Vanity Fair all 322 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber drivers remain independent contractors as lawsuit settled Reuters SAN FRANCISCO Uber has agreed to pay up to $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit which resolves a major challenge to its business model by allowing the ride-hailing service to keep its California and Massachusetts drivers as independent ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Indonesia Requires Uber to Use Cars From Existing Transport Providers Wall Street Journal JAKARTA—Indonesian authorities Friday laid out new rules for Uber Technologies Inc. and other ride-hailing apps which require them to provide cars from existing transport providers instead of freelance drivers, a move that could hinder the growth of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Uber has yet to make a real dent in the market for business travelers Marketplace.org If you're traveling for work, Uber might not be your first option. Business travelers who rent cars often do so because they need to cover a lot of ground, said Christopher Agnew, managing director with MKM Partners, an equity research, sales and ... Uber Hits a New MilestoneVanity Fair all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian The Uber scammers who take users for a (very expensive) ride The Guardian In April 2015 tech news website Motherboard reported that active Uber account details had been found for sale on the “dark web”, a collection of thousands of websites that use anonymity tools to hide their internet provider address to enable them to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web Uber wants to use selfies to crack down on fake drivers The Next Web One of the regions where fraud is particularly rampant for the ride sharing service in China and now the company thinks it's cracked a way to solve it. Starting next month, a new feature on the Uber driver app in China will use facial recognition ... Uber to Chinese drivers: Selfies encouragedCNET all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philly.com Uber, negotiating with city, 'shocked' by PUC fine Philly.com The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission levied the whopping fine - the largest in its 79-year history - even as city officials and representatives from Uber and Lyft huddled to hash out details regulating ride-sharing in Philadelphia in advance of a ... Pennsylvania Fines Uber $11.4 Million for Operating Without ApprovalFortune Uber hit with record $11.4 million fine in PennsylvaniaReuters PUC hits Uber with record $11M fineTribune-Review WBNG-TV -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Uber scammers who take users for a (very expensive) ride The GuardianView the full article

The Uber scammers who take users for a (very expensive) ride The GuardianView the full article