Category: court

Lyft will temporarily shut down in California if forced to reclassify drivers

Like Uber, Lyft says it may temporarily suspend service in California if it is required to classify drivers as employees rather than independent contractors. Lyft President Josh Zimmerman broke the news during an earnings call with investors yesterda… Source

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Texas embraces a virtual jury trial amid coronavirus concerns

If you live in Texas, the coronavirus pandemic might not get you out of jury duty. Today, Collin County District Court is conducting what officials believe is the first virtual jury trial. The one-day summary judgment trial will be held via Zoom, wit… Source

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Amazon may temporarily close French warehouses to assess COVID-19 risks

Amazon may close all of its distribution centers in France following a court order issued yesterday, Reuters reports. The warehouses will reportedly remain closed until at least April 20th. During that time Amazon will assess risks related to COVID-1… Source

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French court orders Amazon to continue only fulfilling essential orders

A court in France has ruled that Amazon should only fulfill orders for essential products, like food and hygiene and medical products, TechCrunch reports. The court gave Amazon 24 hours to comply, and the company could face a penalty of one million e… Source

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