Uber is suing the City of Seattle over a new law that regulates how companies can deactivate workers who deliver food and complete tasks via on-demand apps.
The law, set to take effect in January, requires companies to provide a 14-day notice of deactivation, base deactivations on reasonable policies, ensure human review, and provide records for decisions.
Uber argues that the law forces it to disclose confidential information, endangers customer safety, and violates its First Amendment rights.
The outcome of the lawsuit could set a precedent for how cities can regulate app-based companies and their relationships with workers.