Podcast appearances and mentions of shannon liss riordan

A challenge brought by former attorney general candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan, along with law firm Free Speech for the People, cites the 14th Amendment and seeks to remove Donald Trump from ballots in Massachusetts.

December 21, 2023 - Labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan explains the significance of two major settlements the state reached with ridesharing companies, including an end to a major wage theft complaint.

Blickt man auf die Ereignisse des Jahres, lässt sich 2022 als herausforderndes und bewegtes Jahr lesen. 2022 war das Jahr des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine, der stark steigenden Energie- und Lebensmittelpreise, der verheerenden Überschwemmungen in Pakistan, der zahlreichen Rücktritte britischer Finanz- und Premierminister und der Abschaffung des landesweiten Rechts auf Schwangerschaftsabbrüche in den USA. Für diesen Jahresrückblick hat das Team unseres Nachrichtenpodcasts "Was jetzt?" Menschen ausgewählt, die einen positiven Blick auf die Themen des Jahres 2022 erlauben. Sie stellen Menschen vor, die die vergangenen zwölf Monate mit Mut und Engagement geprägt haben und uns inspirieren: – Olexandr Kamyschin, Chef der staatlichen ukrainischen Eisenbahngesellschaft – Marina, eine junge ukrainische Mutter, die Anfang des Jahres nach Berlin geflohen ist – Klaus Müller, Chef der Bundesnetzagentur, der für Energiesicherheit in Deutschland sorgt – Sabine Werth, Leiterin der Berliner Tafel, die versucht, die Folgen der Inflation für arme Menschen abzumildern – Landwirtschaftsminister Cem Özdemir (Grüne) und Justizminister Marco Buschmann (FDP), als "hidden heroes" der Bundesregierung – Britto Arts Trust, ein Künstlerkollektiv aus Bangladesch, das bei der umstrittenen "Documenta" vertreten war – Verónica Cruz, eine mexikanische Aktivistin, die Frauen bei Schwangerschaftsabbrüchen unterstützt – Rida Rashid, eine pakistanische Klimaaktivistin, die ihr Land vor Klimaschäden bewahren will – Sue Gray, die Staatssekretärin, die die Partygate-Affäre um den ehemaligen britischen Premierminister Boris Johnson untersucht hat – Shannon Liss-Riordan, die als Anwältin für Arbeitsrecht entlassene Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter von Twitter vertritt – Peng Lifa, der in Peking mit zwei riesigen Protestbannern gegen die Null-Covid-Politik und die Staatsführung protestiert hat – die Menschen im Iran, die trotz staatlicher Gewalt und Unterdrückung seit Monaten für ein freies Leben demonstrieren – Margarete Stokowski, eine Autorin, die unter Long Covid leidet und auf die schwierige Versorgungslage der Erkrankten aufmerksam macht – das James-Webb-Teleskop, das es uns erlaubt, mit neuen Aufnahmen des Universums zum Anbeginn der Zeit zurückzuschauen Und sonst so? Grüße aus der Elternzeit und dem Sabbatical. Moderation und Produktion: Moses Fendel, Simone Gaul, Jannis Carmesin, Mounia Meiborg, Lisa Caspari, Elise Landschek, Clara Löffler, Constanze Kainz, Ole Pflüger, Roland Jodin, Marc Fehrmann, Erica Zingher, Azadê Peşmen und Pia Rauschenberger Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Sie erreichen uns unter wasjetzt@zeit.de.

WBUR business reporter Yasmin Amer breaks it down with labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan.

Filling in for Thom is guest-host Jefferson Smith reviewing the class-action lawsuit filed against Elon Musk for the capricious termination of half of Twitter employees. Joining the program is Shannon Liss-Riordan, the attorney representing the workers. Musk broke promises that led the Twitter labor force to stick with the company in the first place. Callers debate Jeff on the lessons learned from the recent midterm elections, and suggest strategies for defeating fascism before the January shift in power.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by talking about U.S. hypocrisy in criticizing homophobic laws in Qatar, after a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs and rising anti-LGBTQ+ animus nationwide. Shannon Liss-Riordan discussed the multiple lawsuits she's filed on behalf of Twitter employees alleging illegal firing practices after Elon Musk's purchase of the social media platform. Liss-Riordan is an attorney and former candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General. Bill McKibben shared his thoughts on the U.N. deal to pay vulnerable nations for the damaging impacts of climate change. McKibben is an author, educator and environmentalist. He's the co-founder of 350.org and founder of ThirdAct.org. He has a newsletter on Substack titled “The Crucial Years.” He's also got a new, serialized book titled: “The Other Cheek: An Epic Nonviolent Yarn.” Aynsley Floyd and John Moran joined us to talk about the rise of wild turkeys in Boston, and Floyd's recent documentary, “Turkey Town.” Floyd is a photographer and filmmaker. Moran is a mail carrier whose father was behind repopulation efforts of wild turkeys in Mass. The 30 minute documentary “Turkey Town” airs at 9 p.m. this Thanksgiving on GBH 2, and on Friday at 1 P.M. on GBH 44. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discussed a mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail. Together they host the “All Rev'd Up” podcast. James Bennett II, Brian McCreath, and Brian O'Donovan joined us for the return of BPR's music roundtable, sharing their top music picks for the month. Bennett is a GBH News culture reporter. McCreath produces the Boston Symphony Orchestra Broadcasts, and hosts “The Bach Hour” on WCRB which you can hear Sundays and Mondays on 99.5 FM or online. O'Donovan hosts “A Celtic Sojourn” on GBH 89.7. We ended the show by talking with listeners about their love-hate relationships with turkeys.

The political candidate blitz continues as Chris and Marcus are joined by candidate for Attorney General candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan, and Auditor candidate Senator Diana DiZoglio ahead of the Sept 6 Massachusetts Democratic primary. Then Chris and Marcus cover some of the local primary races.

Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent years. We begin with Greater Boston's debate featuring the Democratic candidates for Massachusetts attorney general. It was the first televised debate between former state prosecutor Quentin Palfrey, labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan and Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell – all vying to replace Maura Healey. Ben Shattuck talks about about following the hikes of Henry David Thoreau in “Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau.” Howard Bryant discusses his book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism."

September 6th is the primary races in Massachusetts. Canton's Democratic Town Committee brings candidates on the democratic ticket before the public to hear what the candidates have to say as many seats on the ticket are contested in the primary this year. Not all those on the ballot were present for today's forum. PRIMARY IS SEPTEMBER 6TH State Representative Race Sixth District (Canton, Avon and Stoughton) Tamisha Civil Bill Galvin (incumbent) Norfolk County Commissioner (One Contested Seat) Paul Yorkis Peter Collins (incumbent) State Senator for Canton (New due to redistricting)  Paul Feeney Secretary of State: Tanisha Sullivan Bill Galvin (Incumbent) was not present at this event Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Eric Lesser Dr. Tami Gouveia (was not present at this event.)  State Auditor Chris Dempsey Diana DiZoglio (was not present for this event.) Massachusetts Attorney General Quentin Palfrey Andrea Campbell (was not present for this event) Shannon Liss Riordan (was not present for the event)

Live from WBUR's CitySpace, we bring you a special one-hour debate between Andrea Campbell, Shannon Liss-Riordan and Quentin Palfrey.

The show kicks off with Shannon Liss-Riordan joining the show to discuss her campaign for Massachusetts Attorney General. Jim Gordon, a candidate for State Senate in the 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District shares details on running for office.   Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2022. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

As a part of my Meet the Candidate Series, I sat down and talked with Shannon Liss-Riordan, Candidate for Attorney General of Massachusetts. For decades, Shannon has taken on the powerful corporate interests on the toughest issues and won. Not only did she put money back in employees' pockets, but she pushed our legal system ... Read more

The Democratic primary contest to succeed outgoing Attorney General Maura Healey has become one of the most interesting races in Massachusetts this election cycle. In this episode of the Scrum, labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan discusses what she believe sets her apart from rivals Andrea Campbell and Quentin Palfrey. Plus, Politico's Lisa Kashinsky and Yawu Miller of the Bay State Banner size up the Mass. GOP convention in Springfield and the Second Suffolk State Senate race, in which former Senator Dianne Wilkerson is trying to make an electoral comeback

Democratic candidate for Attorney General, Shannon Liss-Riordan joins us to talk about her campaign in this Elections series episode of the Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast.

Shannon Liss-Riordan, a labor attorney, called into the show to tell us about the work she is doing as part of the lawsuit against IBM, which is accused of age discrimination its hiring practices.

(1:00) - The guys open the second hour taking a look at how the FAANG stocks and many other tech stocks are sinking to begin 2021.(13:25) - Talking about how more and more companies are ditching annual raises in favor of more frequent performance reviews that often result in raises.(21:39) - Shannon Liss-Riordan, a labor attorney, called into the show to tell us about the work she is doing as part of the lawsuit against IBM, which is accused of age discrimination its hiring practices.(33:01) - A conversation about how many workers are returning to the office, although many workers still prefer to work either hybrid or full-time from home.

1/27/2022--This week brings a handful of new campaign announcements. Among them, Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin who confirmed he is seeking his eighth term in office, State Treasurer Deb Goldberg who is running for re-election, labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan who announced her bid for Attorney General, and Chris Doughty, a moderate Republican businessman from Wrentham and new entrant into the race for governor of Massachusetts. Jenn, Steve, and Lisa discuss Governor Baker's final State of the Commonwealth address that included plans for a slew of tax breaks. The special guest on today's show is Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. After just over two months in office, she answers questions regarding her major policies thus far, and her plans for the future.

11/18/21--This week, a solo Jenn speaks with MassINC Polling Group Research Director Maeve Duggan about the latest survey on Massachusetts parents of K-12 students. While parents are largely optimistic about the rest of the in-person school year and their children's success, inequitable access to resources remains. Plus, a deep dive in what is likely to be the most expensive ballot question of 2022. If passed, it would establish that platform based drivers would be considered independent contractors and set certain required benefits specifically for those workers while exempting the companies from providing benefits required by state law for employees. We hear from the "Yes" campaign, represented by Conor Yunits, senior VP at Solomon McCown & Cence and spokesperson for the Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work, as well as the "No" campaign, represented by labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan,

Independent Contractors No More? Shannon Liss-Riordan of Lichten & Liss-Riordan, widely recognized as one of the nation's top plaintiffs' class action employment lawyers and described by San Francisco Magazine as “hav[ing] achieved a kind of celebrity unseen in the legal world since Ralph Nader sued General Motors,” joins host Richard Levick of LEVICK to discuss her pioneering work in reshaping industries where employees have long been classified as independent contractors. Best Lawyers in America has called her “the reigning plaintiffs' champion” and has said she is “probably the best known wage class action lawyer on the plaintiff side in this area, if not the entire country.” She is currently representing workers in a number of cases against “gig economy” companies that save on labor costs by misclassifying employees as independent contractors.

Ed Markey and labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan sat down with student and Uber Driver, Jonathan Bernardi, to discuss how gig workers are being impacted during the coronavirus pandemic. Gig workers, including rideshare drivers and delivery people, are on the frontline of this crisis and they deserve protection and support from their government.

Boston labor attorney and former Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan spoke to WBZ NewsRadio about continuing the battle for ride share drivers' rights during the pandemic.

Boston labor attorney and former Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan spoke to WBZ NewsRadio about continuing the battle for ride share drivers' rights during the pandemic.

12/4/2019--The first snowfall has officially landed in Boston, which means cozy sweaters, romantic tree lightings, and of course, more MBTA dysfunction. In other news, the People's Pledge is making a reappearance after its first installation during the 2012 Elizabeth Warren/Scott Brown Senate race. The pact aims to limit outside spending. While Senate candidates Joe Kennedy and Shannon Liss-Riordan signed the pledge on Monday, incumbent Ed Markey proposed a pledge of his own that stipulates outside spending dedicated to "positive messages" should not be limited. He pointed to groups like climate activists and reproductive rights organizations who he thinks should be allowed to spend for a campaign. Controversy is bubbling up in the wake of a scheduling decision regarding special elections. The date set for the special elections of four legislators (whose seats were vacated by now mayors) has been set for the same day as the presidential primary. Because the primary will inherently draw out droves of Democrats, the move to also schedule special elections on that date elicits the question of fairness. Two candidates running for the Massachusetts 4th Congressional seat joined as guests on The Horse Race today. First is Jesse Mermell. She's the former president of Alliance for Business Leadership, worked as communications director during Deval Patrick's governorship and served as Vice President of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. She says she's running for Congress because, "The people and places that we love and the progress that's so vital to the future of this country are under attack, and I think that the people of the 4th Congressional district deserve a Congresswoman --a Congresswoman-- who won't just fight back against the hate and the backwards thinking that's coming out of the White House but will also fight for the future that we all deserve." When asked what makes her stand out in this crowded field of six candidates, Mermell says, "These aren't just policies that I hold as a Progressive, these aren't just values that I espouse to, it's work that I've done over 20 years." Ihssane Leckey was the first to announce her candidacy for the MA4 seat, doing so even before Kennedy resigned, as a challenge to him. She's confident she brings a unique perspective to the field of candidates as a sex abuse survivor, immigrant, and former Wall Street regulator, and was motivated to run after Trump's election. She told The Horse Race, "Once Trump was elected, my identities have been attacked on so many different levels." She's also troubled by what she sees as irresponsibility by the Trump administration in an economic context. "So, when recessions happen what is going to happen now if these big banks were affected? Are they going to be able to bail themselves out? The answer right now, is probably not, because I saw how the Trump administration had started to take away any protection that I worked on putting in place for our people," Leckey says.

Check out the latest Monday Night Talk radio show podcast from October 21, 2019! MNT Host Kevin Tocci speaks with US Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan talks about her campaign for office and some of the issues involved with this race. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2019. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Welcome to the Monday Night Talk radio show podcast from October 21, 2019! MNT Host Kevin Tocci speaks with Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund, who is up for re-election; US Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan talks about her campaign and some of the issues; State Senator Vinny deMacedo shares details on his leaving the state legislature for a new position at Bridgewater State University; Plymouth County Democratic League Chairman Alex Bezanson discusses upcoming elections around the South Shore and Victoria Bond provides insight on being a "foodie" and her new Facebook page called, South Shore Foodie!!! Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2019. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

9/18/19-- Fresh off the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, Steve and Stephanie have much to discuss. Stephanie covered the convention in Springfield for Politico, and there were a few things in particular that stood out to her. Namely, as pundits in Massachusetts and nationwide speculate on the implications of the potential Markey-Kennedy Senate matchup, there's someone already calling out the sitting Senator. Shannon Liss-Riordan, a Brookline labor attorney and official candidate running for Markey's seat is "doing the work for" Kennedy, Stephanie says. On stage at the convention, she called to get corporate money out of Washington, a not-so-subtle jab at Markey. Back on Beacon Hill, there's news coming from the Secretary of State's office, after Bill Galvin came out in support of an initiative petition that would effectively overhaul our primary elections system. Chris Lisinski of the State House News Service drops by to explain the situation, pointing out that while the proposed ballot question fell short of the Attorney General's constitutional review, that doesn't necessarily signal the end. If the lead sponsor successfully challenges the AG's decision, Massachusetts voters will be choosing whether to get rid of partisan primaries as we know them and instead install a system wherein the top two candidates in a race advance regardless of party. Finally, reporting from The Horse Race Western Mass bureau is Rich Parr, who's witnessed concerted effort from disparate communities throughout the region who've joined forces to advocate for better, more expansive transit. Sen. Eric Lesser spoke at a forum last week where he emphasized the connection between a lack of transportation and a lack of economic opportunity. Meanwhile, pilot programs spell potential for Western Mass's transit future. This is all while Boston-area transit has remained relatively untouched by state lawmakers after a summer of chaos.

It's easy to forget, given the media's obsession with a hypothetical Ed Markey-Joe Kennedy III Senate primary contest, but the Democratic 2020 Senate race is already a three-person contest. As Kennedy continues his political Hamlet act, labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan and foster-kid-turned-corporate-executive Steve Pemberton have committed to challenging the incumbent — and they say they're in for the long haul, regardless of what Kennedy ultimately decides. Peter Kadzis and Adam Reilly speak with Liss-Riordan and Pemberton about their campaigns and then size up their prospects (spoiler: they're impressed).

8/7/19--Gather round, folks, for a very special announcement. As co-host and Empress of Equine Exuberance Jennifer Smith trains her sights on a law degree, she will move from full-time co-host to part-time, meaning we are thrilled to announce a third member of the pod squad. This intrepid reporter is a good friend of the pod and has contributed countless elections updates as the Massachusetts political field moves and shakes. Please join us in welcoming Politico reporter and author of the Politico Massachusetts Playbook Stephanie Murray to The Horse Race! While Stephanie is currently hard at work in Nashville at the National Conference of State Legislatures, Steve and Jenn have some news to discuss. First, in the wake of two back-to-back mass shootings, Brookline attorney and U.S. Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan called for the repeal of the 2nd Amendment. Historically, the idea of taking this measure has not received broad support nationally, though less drastic tactics such as background checks and assault weapons bans have been well supported. Steve and Jenn's first guest is George Cronin of Rasky Partners, joining them to discuss the initiative petitions that have been filed with the Attorney General's office. They chat not only about what's on the table this year, but also whether ballot questions are an efficient strategy to making policy. Finally, Kasia Hart and Tim Reardon of the Massachusetts Area Planning Council stop by to walk through their recent report on parking in metro Boston. They tackle whether building more parking de-incentivizes using public transit, and if the city actually even needs more of it, given that 30% of the parking they surveyed goes unused.

7/24/19--It's Mueller Day! Does that phrase sound familiar? Probably because it's been thrown around once or twice in The Horse Race bunker already. Steve and Jenn pontificate on today's testimony, and discuss Massachusetts elected officials' positions on impeachment. Next, Steve and Jenn welcome back a familiar face. Stephanie Murray, author of the Politico Massachusetts Playbook, brings the hosts up to speed on the most recently announced primary challengers to U.S. Congressmen from Massachusetts. Business executive, author, and inspirational speaker Steve Pemberton announced his run for Senate, joining Shannon Liss-Riordan as a challenger to sitting Senator Ed Markey. And Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is running against Congressman Richard Neal. Lizzi Weyent of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council stops by to join Steve in celebration of the Massachusetts state budget. They talk decisions on transportation and education funding and Lizzi explains what she'd like to see change in future budgets.

6/14/2019--It's your lucky day, #MAPoli. Steve and Jenn are bringing you an extra episode this week. Jenn is surprisingly alive to tell the tale of her hellish commute on the Red Line after its meltdown earlier this week. This being the second derailment in as many days, it's safe to say that commuters are getting fed up. Local leaders are speaking up as well, and the MBTA is responding with a full investigation into the derailments. It also let passengers know to expect slower train times until fixes can be made. On a lighter note, The Horse Race Live at the Races was a roaring good time, and the guests were spectacular. On Wednesday, you heard from Shannon Liss-Riordan, and today's episodes features our other guests, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll and Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards talking about the state of housing in Boston and throughout the Commonwealth. Plus, Anthony Amore, security director at the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, gave Steve and Jenn the lowdown on the tie between Suffolk Downs and that infamous art heist.

6/12/2019--Steve and Jenn are back in the studio, fresh from a weekend at the race track...literally. Sunday, June 9 was full of big hats, exciting races, and scintillating political conversation during our live show at Suffolk Downs. The first guest to speak was Shannon Liss-Riordan, a labor attorney and Senate candidate who's announced her bid for Senator Ed Markey's seat. She joined Jenn and Steve at the track to talk about why she's running for this position now, and how her focus will differ from that of Markey. Speaking of the Senate, Steve and Jenn discuss the latest Boston Globe/Suffolk University Poll surveying Massachusetts voters, specifically Markey's numbers, that depict a lukewarm response from those surveyed. His name recognition is relatively low, but he still has a significant leg up on challengers Liss-Riordan and Steve Pemberton.

Shannon Liss-Riordan says its time for a change and she wants to tap into the energy of the voters who helped Ayanna Pressley defeat Senator Ed Markey’s congressional colleague, Michael Capuano, last fall.

5/22/2019--Fresh off a weekend nerding out on polling at the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Conference, Steve is joined by a good friend of the pod to recount the insights they gained there. Steve and Maeve Duggan, Research Director for the MassINC Polling Group, discuss how 2019 and 2020 elections polls will be conducted. Later, Matt Murphy of the State House News Service drops by to discuss the ROE Act, introduced by Senate President Emerita Harriette Chandler and House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad, which would guarantee a right to abortion in state law, with some specific language around allowing abortions later in pregnancy in cases when the fetus is unlikely to survive after birth. To close things out, Boston Globe reporter Vicki McGrane makes an appearance to discuss the recently announced challenge to Ed Markey's senate seat. Shannon Liss-Riordan, a high-profile labor rights attorney, announced in a campaign video on Monday that she is running against the 72-year-old Markey, who has served in office since 1976. #MAPoli friends, don't forget to register for our live event: The Horse Race Goes to the Races! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-horse-race-live-at-the-races-tickets-60936755476 And, as always, we want to hear from YOU! Send us your #MAPoli questions, frustrations and ruminations to thehorseracepodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @The_HorseRace.

Labor rights attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan talks about ensuring fair business practices in the gig economy as well as older economic sectors, her $20 million settlement victory from Uber, and a possible run for senate in Mass.

Last week, Uber settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. While the settlement carries no legal precedent, it does mean that Uber can continue with its current business model while paying out up to $100 million to the plaintiffs — with $25 million alone going to attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, who has sued several gig-economy companies. The rest will be split among roughly 385,000 drivers in California and Massachusetts who can expect an average of $80 each in winnings. Uber also agreed to increase transparency around its driver ratings and deactivation policies, among other concessions. Jared Meyer, a research fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins to discuss the settlement and what it means for the gig economy going forward.

Ronald J. Baker founder of VeraSage Institute, the leading think tank dedicated to educating professionals internationally. As a frequent speaker, writer, and educator, his work takes him around the world. He has been an instructor with the California CPA Education Foundation since 1995 and has authored fifteen courses for them, including: How to Build a Successful Practice with Total Quality Service; The Shift From Hourly Billing to Value Pricing;  He is the author of six books, including: Professional's Guide to Value Pricing; The Firm of the Future: A Guide for Accountants, Lawyers. William D. Bishop Divorce and Family Law Attorney.  Certified Family Law Specialist with the State Bar of Arizona. Selected as one of Arizona's Finest Attorneys.  Managing partner of the law firm Bishop & Martin Law Office. DJ Waldow is an email marketing consultant, writer, blogger, speaker, and co-author of The Rebel's Guide to Email Marketing. He is the founder and CEO of Waldow Social, a company that helps make email marketing go from boring to WOW. DJ has spent nearly 8 years in the email, social, and community-building world, advising clients on how to optimize their email marketing campaigns and--on occasion--break some of the “best practice” rules.  Shannon Liss-Riordan lawyer who represents employees, especially low wage workers, in class action litigation involving wage violations, including overtime, minimum wage, and tip-related violations, and isclassification of employees as independent contractors.  She represents employees throughout the country.