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Gentilcore | Francis & Mailman PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based Lyft driver who alleged the rideshare app suspended her for a traffic citation that was later dismissed, and then refused to lift the suspension after the ticket’s removal from her record, has settled her litigation with the company. Ebonee Chong first filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 18, 2020 versus Lyft, Inc. of San Francisco. “Ms. Chong started working as a driver with Lyft, Inc. in May 2018. Driving for Lyft was Ms. Chong’s sole employment for nearly a year, and she relied on the income from Lyft to pay her bills and provide for her family. On or around March 8, 2019, Chong received a citation in Delaware County for rolling a stop sign,” the suit stated. ....
Major information technology providers opposed to the broadening of class action litigation related to consumer protections have taken their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The companies are hoping the court will strike down a lower court ruling which makes it easier for consumers to file class action suits. The tech companies may not have to wait too long for a decision. ....
); //]]>// > By John K. Higgins Mar 31, 2021 5:00 AM PT Major information technology providers opposed to the broadening of class action litigation related to consumer protections have taken their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The companies are hoping the court will strike down a lower court ruling which makes it easier for consumers to file class action suits. The tech companies may not have to wait too long for a decision. The Supreme Court conducted oral arguments in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez Tuesday and is expected to issue a decision by the end of June. At issue is the legal standard governing how members of a consumer class can demonstrate to a court that they have experienced harm in the management of their personal data. ....
Major information technology providers opposed to the broadening of class action litigation related to consumer protections have taken their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The companies are hoping the court will strike down a lower court ruling which makes it easier for consumers to file class action suits. The tech companies may not have to wait too long for a decision. ....