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Civil Litigation

Sep. 1, 2017

Judge skeptical about wire tapping allegations aimed at Uber

A federal judge voiced skepticism about wiretapping violations alleged against Uber Technologies Inc. by a plaintiff seeking to represent a class of drivers who have worked for the ride sharing company and its rival Lyft Inc..

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge voiced skepticism Thursday about wiretapping violations alleged against Uber Technologies Inc. by a plaintiff seeking to represent a class of drivers who have worked for the ride sharing company and its rival Lyft Inc.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley seemed unconvinced that Uber’s conduct in tracking the activities of drivers for its rival Lyft constituted a violation of the wiretap proh...

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