Business

Uber-Style 'Surge' Pricing Could Be Coming To A Theatre Near You

October 27, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Regal Entertainment Group will try pricing movie tickets based on the pace of business.

San Francisco Sues Uber For Driver Information

May 12, 2017

San Francisco is suing Uber to force the ride-hailing service to disclose business information of its drivers.

Business

Uber Self-Driving Cars Are Coming Back To California Roads

March 9, 2017

Uber's self-driving cars will return to California's streets. But the company doesn't plan to pick up passengers for now.

State Government

California Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Who Should Be Held Liable When Driverless Cars Crash

March 8, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Who should be liable if a driverless car crashes into another vehicle on California’s roadways? And how much insurance should driverless car owners be required to carry? State lawmakers heard testimony on these questions during a hearing Wednesday.

State Government

California Lawmakers Consider Easing Self-Driving Permit Process

January 23, 2017 | Daniel Potter

After Uber had a spat with California regulators and took its self-driving cars to Arizona, California lawmakers are considering easing the process of receiving permits for those types of vehicles.

Uber Stops Self-Driving Test In California After DMV Pulls Registrations

December 21, 2016

Uber will have to park its self-driving cars in California for now. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles said it revoked the registrations of 16 vehicles owned by the ride-hailing company.

Uber Self-Driving Cars Hit The Streets Of San Francisco

December 14, 2016

(AP) - Uber says that passengers in San Francisco can now use its app to summon a ride in a car that can drive itself.

Investigation Looks Into Privacy Concerns Of Uber Data

December 12, 2016

Uber uses mobile technology to match up riders and drivers and that means the company captures a ton of data. And that data is open to thousands of employees at Uber, who could use it for spying purposes.

Appeals Court: Uber Drivers Must Resolve Claims Individually

September 7, 2016

(AP) - In a victory for Uber, a federal appeals court says drivers for the most part have to resolve claims against the company individually and not through a class action lawsuit.

Judge: Women Can Sue Uber Over Alleged Driver Sex Assaults

May 6, 2016

(AP) — A federal judge says two women who allege that Uber drivers sexually assaulted them, one in Boston and the other in South Carolina, can sue the ride-hailing company.