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Travis Kalanick rekindles power struggle at Uber, names two on board to pre-empt new CEO's restructuring

Company investors are divided over whether Kalanick should remain on the board and whether he should be allowed to name two other directors.

Travis Kalanick has appointed two new directors on Uber's board, pre-empting move by new CEO to restructure board

Kalanick’s move on Friday sought to pre-empt a move by new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi to restructure the board and gain greater control

Benchmark Capital's lawsuit against Uber escalates, investors intervene

The legal dispute started two weeks ago when Benchmark sued Kalanick in Delaware's Chancery Court to force him off Uber's board and rescind his ability to fill three board seats.

True price of an Uber ride in question as company looks to replace Kalanick

As Uber tries to hire a new chief executive amongst controversies, a resolve to the bitter dispute with the old one, Travis Kalanick still awaits.

Uber's ex-chief Kalanick calls lawsuit against him a 'public and personal attack'

Kalanick, in the first court filing in response to the lawsuit, said Benchmark's legal action is part of a larger scheme to oust him from Uber.

Amidst troubled times, Uber wins right to push for arbitration in surge-pricing case in US

The user claimed he never saw a hyperlink to Uber's arbitration requirement when he used his smartphone to sign up.

Benchmark Capital claims it gave Uber and Travis Kalanick a month to review recommendations

Venture capital firm Benchmark Capital said on Monday it gave Uber Technologies Inc and its ousted chief executive, Travis Kalanick, a month to review its recommendations before filing a lawsuit last week

Amidst a series of scandals and absent leadership, Uber's board of directors find themselves divided

Benchmark was among the Uber investors in June who pressed Kalanick to step down after a string of setbacks.

In a bid to force Uber CEO off the board, Uber investor Benchmark Capital sues Travis Kalanick

Meanwhile, Travis Kalanick issued a statement calling the lawsuit "completely without merit and riddled with lies and false allegations."

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