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New York ride-share drivers are fighting back after being suddenly deactivated without warning—like Elena Zerkal, a Queens grandmother cut off after a passenger falsely accused her of assault. With nearly 200 drivers protesting, they’re pushing for a new city law that demands companies justify deactivations and give drivers advance notice. Uber and Lyft argue the law endangers safety and violates privacy, even taking it to federal court. Councilmember Shekar Krishnan calls it a battle between corporate power and everyday workers, while the Taxi Workers Alliance backs the drivers’ demand for due process. The law goes into effect soon, but the legal fight rages on as drivers seek fair treatment in the gig economy.

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