Uber, Car Service Must Give More Info About Dropped Claims (1)

A federal judge in California wants more information before allowing Diva Limousine Ltd. to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit alleging Uber’s misclassification of its drivers negatively impacts competition in the state.

Diva, a Los Angeles-based car service, notified the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Oct. 7 that it wanted to voluntarily dismiss its individual claims with prejudice and its class claims without prejudice.

Judge Edward Chen immediately ordered Uber Technologies Inc. and Diva to explain the scope and nature of the publicity about the proposed dismissal, including what information the parties have shared with the public and ...