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Uber is largely hailed as the advent of the gig economy, which is the idea that people will not work for any one employer, but instead will work on projects for any variety of companies desiring their services. While creating a new type of entrepreneurship for individuals, it raises a host of new legal questions for companies around the law of agency.
You are asked you to evaluate Uber’s legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.
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To: Investment Firm
From: (Student Name)
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Please note: Your answer must be based on the law, not on your feeling, biases or sympathy.
1. Summarize the main principles of agency law and the term "scope of employment." How is this term applicable when it comes to Uber and its business and the liability for its drivers? (25%)
• Examine the Principal-Agent relationship in Chapter 16.
• Discuss the duties and responsibilities of a Principal and an Agent.
• Discuss the term “scope of employment.”
• Are Uber drivers Agents? If yes, why. If no, why not?
• Discuss Uber’s liability for its drivers as it relates to “scope of employment”
• Explain the law regarding Uber drivers as employees and as independent contractors
• Discuss relevant cases to explain agency law and “scope of employment.”
2. Recently, an Uber driver lost control and killed his passengers. The driver was drunk. Should Uber be liable for the conduct of its driver in this situation? Why or why not? Use the law of Agency to back up your argument.
(30%)
• Explain the law and liability of a Principal for an Agent’s tort.
• Clearly state whether Uber should be held liable for the drunk driver. If yes, why? If no, why not?
• Uses cases in the textbook to establish the type of relationship between Uber and its drivers, and to support the conclusion of liability.
• Explain the civil remedies that the deceased passenger next-of-kin seek could seek in court against Uber.
3. Identify the steps Uber should take to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.
(30 %)
• This is your recommendation section.
• What type of legal exposure is being limited?
• Identify legal step Uber can take to limit its legal expose.
• Think about the Principal-Agent relationship, the Employer-Employee relationship and the Independent Contactor relationship. Which relationship would limit Uber’s exposure?
• Apply other cases to support your decision
Use at least 5 quality references
Quality resources are published books, academic journal articles, and expert report. Wikipedia is not accepted.
