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On Wednesday, May 29 California Lawmakers took a step toward settling whether Uber and Lyft drivers are employees or contractors. The state Assembly passed Assembly Bill 5. The bill lays out an “ABC Test” to determine when a worker can be considered a contractor. This test factors in the kind of work being

In July of 2015, a woman named Brenda from Austin joined her girlfriend for what was supposed to be a fun night out. She had been going through some things, and thought a night out socializing would be a nice change of pace. Brenda, who was admittedly intoxicated, decided to go home

On Thursday, October 10, Shadi Aziz Abdul an Uber driver in Santa Maria, pleaded guilty to rape of an intoxicated person, and is expected to be sentenced to a year in prison. Shadi Aziz Abdul was arrested on May 20, after Santa Maria Police investigated a reported rape in late April at the conclusion

Alexander P. Sowa, a Lyft driver in Chicago, was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a passenger. On Thursday May 2, Sowa allegedly picked up a female passenger and drove her to Elk Grove Village instead of the address she requested in Des Plaines. Sowa allegedly proceeded to sexually assault the victim, who had been

On Saturday May 18, a woman in Washington DC named Donjay Wilkinson experienced a scare that left her in a state of shock. She escaped an Uber driver intent on not allowing her to leave his car. No charges were filed, but according to Wilkinson, the incident showed all the ear marks

On Monday May 20, Richard Lomotey an Uber driver in Pittsburgh, was charged with kidnapping multiple women. Lomotey is an assistant professor of information science and technology at Penn State University who worked a side job as a Pittsburgh Uber driver. This is the third charge of kidnapping Richard Lomotey faces from three

With both Uber and Lyft becoming publicly traded companies in 2019, the safety of riders using these ride-share apps is receiving more attention. Both CNN and Newsweek have conducted investigations into the shocking number of cases of rape and sexual assault drivers for Uber and Lyft have perpetrated on riders. One thing

Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft give the impression that their background checks help protect riders. Unfortunately, we at Estey & Bomberger know that the vetting practices of these companies are woefully inadequate. These companies need drivers as they look to expand their marketshare. Now that both Uber and Lyft have

Uber has become extremely popular all over the country, providing countless app users with a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional taxis and public transportation. Despite overwhelming interest from the public and the ease of use of the platform, Uber has faced significant backlash due to the conduct of some of their