California Public Utilities Commission Institutes a Formal Investigation of Uber and Certain Uber Black Sub-carriers (I.21-12-001)

By Andrew D. Kent On December 10, 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) initiated investigation I.21-12-001 instituting a formal investigation of Uber and certain Uber Black Sub-carriers operating on the Uber Black Platform in violation of the Public Utilities Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Issues Proposal that Would Approve an Uber Sexual Harassment Reporting Agreement and $9 Million for Its Required Safety Initiatives

By Riley Minkoff On October 29, 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued proposed rulemaking decision R.12-12-011, a proposal that would approve a settlement agreement with Uber on the reporting of data on sexual harassment and assault.  The agreement Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Imposes $59 Million Penalty Against Uber for Violating Rulings Regarding Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims

By Madison Orcutt On December 14, 2020, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) with the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”), Robert Mason III, issued a Decision in its ongoing Rulemaking Proceeding R.12-12-011, fining Uber $59 million for failing to comply with Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma Issues Proposed Decision to Make Annual Reports for Transportation Network Companies Available to the Public

By Michael J. Melton On February 7, 2020, CPUC Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma issued a proposed decision on data confidentiality issues pertaining to the Commission’s Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) on regulations relating to passenger carriers, ridesharing, and new online-enabled transportation services Continue reading