GONZALEZ v. LYFT, INC.

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Case Number:

2:19-cv-20569

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Fair Standards

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Brian R. Martinotti

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  1. January 29, 2021

    Lyft Can't Arbitrate Drivers' NJ Wage Suit, Court Holds

    A New Jersey federal court on Friday denied Lyft's bid to send a proposed class and collective action into arbitration, agreeing with a magistrate judge's determination that the drivers are not covered by the Federal Arbitration Act because they are "engaged" in interstate commerce.

  2. November 17, 2020

    Lyft Driver Urges Arbitration Discovery In Class Action

    A Lyft driver urged a New Jersey federal judge to adopt a magistrate judge's recommendation and allow discovery before deciding whether his proposed class and collective action belongs in arbitration, saying Lyft's argument against the recommendation distorted a key Third Circuit precedent.

  3. October 28, 2020

    Lyft Urges Judge To Skip Arbitration Discovery In Class Action

    A New Jersey federal judge should send a proposed class and collective action against Lyft Inc. into arbitration without discovery based on abundant rulings from courts across the country indicating Lyft drivers are covered under federal arbitration law, the ride hailing service argued while opposing a magistrate judge's contrary recommendation.

  4. October 13, 2020

    Lyft Shouldn't Arbitrate NJ Wage Suit Yet, Judge Says

    A New Jersey magistrate judge recommended Tuesday that a federal court deny Lyft Inc.'s bid to arbitrate a driver's proposed wage class action, reasoning that more findings are needed to determine if federal arbitration law applies to the drivers he seeks to represent.

  5. May 27, 2020

    Lyft Rips NJ Drivers' Bid To Gain Transpo Worker Exemption

    Lyft urged a New Jersey federal court to reject a group of drivers' attempt to "gerrymander" what it means to be a transportation worker engaged in interstate commerce to dodge having to arbitrate their proposed wage and hour class action.