Kasiotis v. New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation

  1. January 02, 2024

    2nd Circ. Axes Class Win In Suit Over NY Driver Tip Surcharge

    The New York Legislature authorized a state injury compensation fund to collect a 3% surcharge on noncash tips for black car or for-hire ride services, the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday, flipping a lower court's decision that was in favor of a class of consumers.

  2. November 03, 2022

    2nd Circ. Urged To Dump NY For-Hire Tips Surcharge Fight

    A New York injury compensation fund has told the Second Circuit that state law authorizes it to assess a 3% surcharge on black car or for-hire ride services, yet consumers in a certified class action are engaging in wordplay to accuse it of unjustly taxing drivers' noncash tips.