Ron Burgundy Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge said Uber Technologies Inc can be added as a defendant in an antitrust lawsuit against its chief executive officer over its pricing practices, an outcome the ride-sharing service wanted in its bid to force the case into arbitration. In a decision made public on Monday, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan called Uber a "necessary party" to Connecticut passenger Spencer Meyer's lawsuit against CEO Travis Kalanick, given its interest in maintaining its surge pricing algorithm and its contracts with drivers. "While plaintiff now pretends that he 'seeks no relief whatsoever against Uber,' such an assertion is at odds with any fair reading of plaintiff's claim," Rakoff wrote in his decision dated June 19. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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