U.S. Judge Dismisses Challenge to Seattle’s Uber, Lyft Union Law Posted by August 10, 2016 Leave a comment on U.S. Judge Dismisses Challenge to Seattle’s Uber, Lyft Union Law Seattle last year became the first U.S. city to pass a law giving drivers for ride-hailing apps, as well as taxi and for-hire drivers, the right to collectively negotiate on pay and working conditions.