Singh

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HARJEET SINGH, et al., Case No. 24-cv-07129-RFL

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

v. COMPEL ARBITRATION AND

STAYING PROCEEDINGS

BLACKLANE NORTH AMERICA INC.,

Re: Dkt. Nos. 28, 30 Defendant.

Plaintiffs Harjeet Singh and Jasbir Singh filed this putative class action, on behalf of a class of California limousine drivers, against Defendant Blacklane North America Inc., alleging that Blacklane misclassified Plaintiffs and the putative class members as independent contractors even though they are employees under California law. (Dkt. No. 1, (“Compl.”).) Plaintiffs bring various claims for breach of California labor law. Blacklane previously moved to compel arbitration, arguing that both Plaintiffs agreed to the terms of use on its Chauffeurs App (“Terms of Use”), which includes an arbitration agreement. (Dtk. No. 17.) The motion was denied without prejudice, and Plaintiffs were granted limited discovery regarding the notice of the Terms of Use. (Dkt. No. 25.) After discovery concluded, Blacklane renewed its motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings. (Dkt. No. 28,…