Cullinane, et al v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

16-2023

Court:

Appellate - 1st Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4190 Other Contract

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  1. July 17, 2018

    Biz Groups Urge 1st Circ. To Rehear Uber Fine Print Spat

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a Boston-based public interest law firm and an app developers' group urged the First Circuit on Monday to rethink a recent ruling rejecting the legality of Uber's terms of service containing an arbitration provision, saying it creates enforceability problems for online contracts.

  2. June 25, 2018

    Uber's 'Barely Visible' Button Isn't Binding, 1st Circ. Says

    The First Circuit ruled Monday that Uber Technologies Inc. cannot force a proposed class of riders to arbitrate allegations the ride-hailing service inflated airport fees, finding that a button in its phone application that is "barely visible" until the user enters payment information doesn't give users ample warning of a mandatory arbitration agreement.

  3. October 02, 2017

    1st Circ. Grills Uber Over 'Suspicious' Fine Print

    Uber Technologies Inc. got an earful Monday from two federal appellate judges who questioned the ride-hailing company about whether it hoodwinked its riders into agreeing to give up the right to sue in court over hidden fees.

  4. April 18, 2017

    Uber Asks 1st Circ. To Toss Airport Fee Dispute

    Uber urged the First Circuit on Monday to uphold a lower court's decision that Massachusetts consumers must arbitrate claims that the ride-hailing giant hid extra fees for airport trips, saying the application's sign-up process provided sufficient notice of the company's terms, including an arbitration agreement.

  5. February 17, 2017

    Groups Back Uber Customers In 1st Circ. Airport Fee Dispute

    A public interest law firm and consumer advocacy group sought Thursday to weigh in on a First Circuit appeal of a proposed class action alleging ride-hailing giant Uber hid extra fees for airport trips, saying the company is unfairly imposing terms on consumers that are buried in online agreements.

  6. February 13, 2017

    Uber Riders Urge 1st Circ. To Revive Airport Fee Dispute

    Massachusetts consumers urged the First Circuit on Thursday to revive their proposed class action alleging ride-hailing giant Uber hid extra fees for airport trips, saying the company is being allowed to undermine contract law by claiming riders consented to arbitration clauses buried behind hyperlinks to online agreements.

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