California Prohibits Ride-Sharing with Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar

September 23rd, 2014
MMM Tech Law Video Channel

by Patrick G. Mckenzie, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

California, Ride sharing, Uber, Lyft, Sidecar

California Prohibits Ride-Sharing with Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar

 

The California Public Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) recently warned car services Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar that the companies’ new ride-sharing programs violate California law.

The increasingly popular app-based car services utilize GPS tracking in cell phones to match passengers with nearby drivers, who transport the riders in their own personal vehicles. Recent pilot programs from each company, “UberPool,” “Lyft Line,” and Sidecar’s “Shared Rides,” each attempt to pair passengers with

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Disclosure Requirements and Considerations Under the New Revenue Recognition Standards

September 9th, 2014
Finance, Accounting & Compensation, FinTech/Payments, MMM Tech Law Video Channel

Morris, Manning & Martin and Habif, Arogeti & Wynne join forces to provide a unique legal and accounting perspective on changes to new revenue recognition standards for tech companies. 

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