App Drivers Protest Uber and Lyft’s Legal Fight Against Deactivation Law

App drivers, including former Lyft driver Elena Zerkal, protested Uber and Lyft's legal challenge against a New York City law aimed at preventing sudden deactivation of ride-hailing drivers. The law, Local Law 52, was approved by the City Council to provide due process protections for drivers, but Uber and Lyft are contesting it in federal court. Drivers argue they are abruptly deactivated without explanation, as in Zerkal's case where she was removed after intervening in a passenger's harassment.