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California Uber, Lyft Drivers File Lawsuit Over Prop 22

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G ig workers in California who drive for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare and delivery platforms have filed a lawsuit in the state’s Supreme Court seeking to overturn Proposition 22, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (Jan. Generally speaking, courts in California don’t like to overturn the will of the people,” Moylan said.

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Credit Card E-Filing Fees Capped In California

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The high fees charged by private firms that are hired by the courts to operate e-filing systems and that are often passed onto consumers who pay with a credit card have been capped by a bill approved by California Governor Jerry Brown on Sept. Convenience fees charged by Tyler range from 2.75 percent to 3.5 There were 7.5

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NEW REPORT: California Takes An Unattended Twist on Vehicle Registration

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Across the industry, from carmakers and road regulators to bike share programs, companies are looking to unattended retail tech to improve efficiency and unlock new revenue opportunities. Government agencies regulating the roads want to get their hands on unattended retail technology as well. Going unattended to get more convenient.

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California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week

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The issue has been a contentious one since the California State Assembly passed the controversial bill earlier this year. But California’s state courts saw the issue somewhat differently. The AB 5 has passed the California State Senate’s Appropriations Committee and is now set to move to the floor for a full vote.

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Reefer Rates Respond to New Regulations and Pre-Holiday Urgency

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Still, demand for reefer trucks was sky high last week, with volumes up out of big produce markets in California, Texas, and Florida. California lane rates had some dramatic increases: Sacramento to Portland, OR, soared 91¢ to $3.78/mile. The lane from Dallas to Denver shot up 53¢, to $2.58/mile.

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CFPB Holds Hearing to Present Proposals for Debt Collection Regulation

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July 28th, the CFPB held a field hearing in Sacramento, California on debt collection that coincided with its release of an outline of the proposals it is considering in connection with its debt collection rulemaking. Graciela Aponte-Diaz, Director of California Policy, Center for Responsible Lending. Taylor Jackson.

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Lyft, Uber Pay Big Money To Defeat AB5 Supporter

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Lyft and Uber are fighting back against a California legislator who voted for AB5 , a law that could potentially classify drivers as full-time employees and would have serious implications for the companies, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The amount getting the most attention, however, is the $2 million spent by Lyft.