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Ehret v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:14-cv-00113

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Edward M. Chen

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  1. July 21, 2016

    Uber Inks Deal With Riders In Driver Gratuity Suit

    Uber riders told a California federal judge on Wednesday that they've settled a class action accusing the ride-hailing service of unlawfully taking a cut of a 20 percent driver gratuity charge, saying Uber will pay riders more than $340,000 and attorneys' fees and costs of $430,000.

  2. June 21, 2016

    Uber Nears Settlement With Riders In Driver Gratuity Suit

    Uber told a California federal judge Tuesday it's close to a deal with Uber riders over claims the company misrepresented its automatic 20 percent driver gratuity policy, as a separate $100 million settlement with drivers over claims they were misclassified as independent contractors awaits approval.

  3. December 02, 2015

    Uber Riders Win Class Cert. In Gratuity Suit

    A California federal judge granted class certification on Wednesday to a group of Uber riders accusing the ride-hailing service of unlawfully taking a cut of a 20 percent driver gratuity charge, approving certification of a smaller class than originally sought by the customers.

  4. October 08, 2015

    Potholes Ahead For Uber Passengers' Class Cert. Bid

    A California federal judge cast doubt Thursday on Uber Technologies Inc. customers' bid to certify a class of passengers who say the ride-hailing service duped them by charging a 20 percent gratuity that doesn't entirely go to drivers, questioning whether they can show passengers saw the purported misrepresentation.

  5. August 24, 2015

    Uber Urges Denial Of Cert. In Tipping Class Action

    Uber Technologies Inc. has hit back at a putative class seeking certification in a suit claiming the company duped customers by charging a 20 percent gratuity that allegedly doesn't entirely go to drivers, telling a California federal judge many of the potential members were not exposed to any allegedly false statements and therefore lack standing.

  6. May 19, 2015

    Uber Riders Seek Cert. In Tipping Class Action

    The lead plaintiff in a proposed class action claiming Uber Technologies Inc. duped customers by charging a 20 percent gratuity that allegedly doesn't entirely go to drivers urged a California federal judge on Tuesday to certify a 1 million-member class.

  7. January 02, 2015

    Uber Must Hand Over CEO, Exec Emails In Tips Class Action

    A California federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion by Uber Technologies Inc. to withhold tens of thousands of emails from its CEO and other top-level executives for the ride-sharing company in a putative class action that alleges it misled customers by pocketing part of a 20 percent gratuity fee.

  8. November 26, 2014

    Uber CEO, Execs Must Fork Over Emails In Tip Class Action

    A California federal judge ordered Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick and two other executives Wednesday to hand over emails to the plaintiffs in a proposed class action accusing Uber of misleading passengers regarding what portion of their tips go to the drivers.

  9. August 14, 2014

    Uber Says Customers Have No Right To Know Where Tips Go

    Uber Technologies Inc. urged a California federal judge on Thursday to toss a proposed class action claiming the rideshare company duped customers by charging a 20 percent gratuity that doesn't entirely go to the driver, arguing that customers don't have a right to know how that money is spent.

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