Uber Sues New York City Over Driver Protection Law

UBER has filed suit against New York City over a new driver-protection law that limits the company's ability to deactivate drivers, arguing the restrictions are 'reckless' and could compromise rider safety.

The measure, among the most aggressive municipal gig-economy regulations in the US, would require additional process before Uber can remove drivers from its platform. Uber contends the provisions undermine its ability to act quickly on safety complaints, while the city frames the law as protection against arbitrary deactivations.

New York is one of Uber's largest and most heavily regulated US markets, so the outcome could set a precedent for driver-management rules nationwide. A ruling against Uber could raise compliance costs and complicate platform operations, while a favorable decision would preserve its current deactivation discretion.