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Nadrich & Cohen Accident Injury Lawyers Find Uber's Protocols to Be Inadequate

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nadrich & Cohen Accident Injury Lawyers, a California-based personal injury law firm, finds Uber's protocols intended to prevent sexual assault to be inadequate.

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Nadrich & Cohen Accident Injury Lawyers finds Uber's protocols to prevent sexual assault to be inadequate.
LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nadrich & Cohen Accident Injury Lawyers , a California-based personal injury law firm, finds Uber's protocols intended to prevent sexual assault to be inadequate.
"Uber has known for years that its service is unsafe for women, but has failed to implement common sense safety measures to protect women all while specifically advertising that its service is safe for women," said Jeffrey Nadrich, managing partner of Nadrich & Cohen Accident Injury Lawyers.
Jennifer Poole, Nadrich & Cohen Accident Injury Lawyers, 1 (800)718-4658, [email protected] , https://personalinjurylawcal.com/

TEAMSTERS LAUD FEDERAL COURT FOR UPHOLDING CALIFORNIA LAW AGAINST MISCLASSIFICATION

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Assembly, District court, SAN, AB5, Lyft, Uber, Delaware Supreme Court

SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union commends the Southern District of California, U.S. District Court for its decision to uphold Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) by dismissing California Trucking Association et al v. Bonta et al. The civil action was a direct challenge to the law, which prevents worker misclassification through the "ABC Test" for determining independent contractor status.

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SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union commends the Southern District of California, U.S. District Court for its decision to uphold Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) by dismissing California Trucking Association et al v. Bonta et al.
The civil action was a direct challenge to the law, which prevents worker misclassification through the "ABC Test" for determining independent contractor status.
Under the California ABC Test, a worker must meet three standards to truly qualify as an independent contractor.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

National PTA and Uber Team Up to Promote Youth Safety and Advocacy

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA is pleased to announce Uber as a new Proud National Sponsor.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA is pleased to announce Uber as a new Proud National Sponsor.
Through this relationship, National PTA and Uber will promote youth safety and advocacy, including empowering families around teen transportation safety and uplifting youth voices.
"National PTA and Uber share a passion for promoting youth agency and advocacy, as well as a commitment to ensuring the safety of our youth at all times.
"Working hand in hand with National PTA, we are thrilled to help drive youth safety and advocacy in our communities.

Fetch Secures $50 Million from Morgan Stanley After Achieving Profitability, Signaling Strong Growth Ahead

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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MADISON, Wis., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch, America's Rewards App, has secured $50 million in debt financing from Morgan Stanley Private Credit. This infusion of capital will prime Fetch for another year of aggressive growth as the now-profitable company accelerates its journey to become the world's first rewards-for-everything platform.

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MADISON, Wis., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch , America's Rewards App, has secured $50 million in debt financing from Morgan Stanley Private Credit.
"Fetch is transforming the way brands and consumers connect and solving the biggest problems in advertising," said Wes Schroll, CEO & Founder of Fetch.
"We're thrilled to be working with Morgan Stanley Private Credit as Fetch moves into our next phase of maturity," said Gideon Oppenheimer, Fetch CFO.
Morgan Stanley Private Credit's investment in Fetch was led by Executive Director Griffin Coakley.

TEAMSTERS CALL ON MASSACHUSETTS LAWMAKERS TO OPPOSE WORKER MISCLASSIFICATION REFERENDUMS

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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BOSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters testified at a hearing before the Massachusetts Senate Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions against potential 2024 ballot referendums that would dramatically expand misclassification of workers throughout the Commonwealth. The committee is considering six separate initiative petitions concerning the employment classification of drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other "gig" companies.

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BOSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters testified at a hearing before the Massachusetts Senate Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions against potential 2024 ballot referendums that would dramatically expand misclassification of workers throughout the Commonwealth.
The committee is considering six separate initiative petitions concerning the employment classification of drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other "gig" companies.
We should be punishing such companies for building business models that rely on worker misclassification and wage theft to succeed.
The proposed initiative petitions incentivize worker misclassification and could empower bad actors by giving "gig" companies an unfair market advantage.

OUT OF HOME ADVERTISING CONTINUES ON GROWTH TRAJECTORY, UP 2.1% IN 2023

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Monday, March 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue increased 2.1% in 2023 compared to the previous year, accounting for $8.7 billion in total spend, based on figures released today by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading trade group representing the entire OOH advertising industry.

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Digital OOH (DOOH) represented 33% of total OOH spend and grew almost 10% in 2023.
In 2023, three of the top ten product industries that grew by double digits included, in order of percentage growth: Public Transportation Hotels & Resorts, Local Services & Amusements, and Schools Camps & Seminars.
"There is no doubt the OOH space is seeing collective growth and progress," said Anna Bager, President and CEO, OAAA.
"Increased focus on innovation and unbridled creativity continues to drive impressive growth across our industry and we don't see that slowing in 2024 and beyond.

Law Firm Celebrates St. Patrick's Day Festivities with $20 Uber Vouchers in Albany, Syracuse, Utica, and Plattsburgh

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Friday, March 15, 2024

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ALBANY, N.Y., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Saturday, March 16, the law firm of Harding Mazzotti is offering 1,000 Uber vouchers to celebrate St. Patrick's Day responsibly in Albany, Syracuse, Utica, and Plattsburgh. To reduce instances of drinking and driving and ensure everyone enjoys a festive and worry-free night, the firm is providing $20 vouchers for Uber rides, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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The Harding Mazzotti law firm is offering one thousand $20 Uber vouchers in Albany, Syracuse, Utica, and Plattsburgh, NY on Saturday April 16 to help people celebrate St. Patrick's Day safely.
ALBANY, N.Y., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Saturday, March 16, the law firm of Harding Mazzotti is offering 1,000 Uber vouchers to celebrate St. Patrick's Day responsibly in Albany, Syracuse, Utica, and Plattsburgh.
To reduce instances of drinking and driving and ensure everyone enjoys a festive and worry-free night, the firm is providing $20 vouchers for Uber rides, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
"We want everyone to have a fantastic time this St. Patrick's Day," stated Paul Harding, managing partner at Harding Mazzotti.

Fueled by Growth, Global Fintech Adyen Doubles Down on North American Presence With New 150,000-Square-Foot Office in Downtown San Francisco

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Microsoft, SAN, McDonald's, Organization, Uber, Growth, Etsy, Mark Eitzel

This new office will provide a vibrant commercial and tech hub for the company's San Francisco team of more than 300 employees.

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This new office will provide a vibrant commercial and tech hub for the company's San Francisco team of more than 300 employees.
It is also strategically located in close proximity to many of Adyen's North American clients that are also based in San Francisco.
San Francisco serves as Adyen's North American headquarters, and the company has significant presences in Chicago, New York and Toronto.
Adyen opened its first San Francisco office in 2012 with a diverse, international team and has continued to steadily increase its presence ever since.

Fueled by Growth, Global Fintech Adyen Doubles Down on North American Presence With New 150,000-Square-Foot Office in Downtown San Francisco

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Microsoft, SAN, McDonald's, Organization, Uber, Growth, Etsy, Mark Eitzel

This new office will provide a vibrant commercial and tech hub for the company's San Francisco team of more than 300 employees.

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This new office will provide a vibrant commercial and tech hub for the company's San Francisco team of more than 300 employees.
It is also strategically located in close proximity to many of Adyen's North American clients that are also based in San Francisco.
San Francisco serves as Adyen's North American headquarters, and the company has significant presences in Chicago, New York and Toronto.
Adyen opened its first San Francisco office in 2012 with a diverse, international team and has continued to steadily increase its presence ever since.

Hungry House and MegaBite, two tech-enabled, multi-brand fast casual restaurant platforms, have merged to form the united international entity, BiteLabs

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Monday, March 11, 2024

NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hungry House a New York-based fast casual restaurant platform that connects authentic and innovative chefs with bold menus to communities of adventurous eaters, is merging with MegaBite , based in Lima and Mexico City, a multi-brand platform bringing curated, chef-backed cuisine to market through various delivery channels and its own app.

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Together, the two companies create an international, multi-brand fast casual player with 13 locations in three countries: USA, Mexico and Peru.
"We believe that Hungry House and MegaBite, operating together, have the potential to be the most innovative, tech-enabled, multi-brand fast-casual restaurant group across the Americas.
We'll continue to bring our vision of chef-backed fast casual restaurants with a dynamic in-store experience, and a robust native app, to diverse audiences passionate about great food.
The transaction solidifies Hungry House and MegaBite's momentum at a compelling time in the fast casual segment.