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Uber and Lyft Agree to $175 Million Settlement with Massachusetts, Commit to Hourly Minimum Pay and Employee Benefits for Drivers

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BOSTON — Uber Technologies and Lyft have settled a lawsuit with the Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, agreeing on Thursday to upgrade their drivers’ compensation and benefits in a significant shift away from their traditional business models. The companies will now implement a $32.50 hourly minimum wage for their Massachusetts drivers and will pay a combined $175 million to resolve claims they had misclassified workers as independent contractors. Under the terms of this landmark agreement, the rideshare giants will also introduce new benefits for drivers including paid sick leave, accident insurance, and healthcare stipends. … Read more

Uber Agrees to $272 Million Settlement Over Disruption of Australian Taxi and Hire-Car Industry

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MELBOURNE, Australia – Uber has agreed to pay a settlement of nearly $272 million to compensate taxi and hire-car drivers in Australia who suffered financial losses when the rideshare company aggressively entered the market. The class-action lawsuit, which was set to go to trial at the supreme court of Victoria, was canceled after Uber reached the $271.8 million settlement. This is now the fifth-largest class-action settlement in the history of Australia. Over 8,000 taxi and hire-car owners and drivers were represented by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers in the legal battle that spanned five arduous years. The … Read more

Uber Agrees to Pay $178 Million Settlement to Australian Taxi and Hire Car Drivers in Landmark Legal Action

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SYDNEY, Australia – Ride-hailing giant Uber has agreed to pay a whopping $178 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with taxi and hire car drivers in Australia. The drivers claimed that they suffered financial losses due to the ride-hailing app. The law firm behind the class-action suit, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, hailed the outcome as one of the most successful legal actions ever taken against Uber. In 2019, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers filed the class-action suit on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers. The law firm’s Principal, Michael Donelly, expressed satisfaction … Read more

Uber Agrees to Landmark $178.3 Million Settlement in Australian Lawsuit, Ending Taxi Operators’ Battle

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Melbourne, Australia – Uber has reached a settlement in Australia, agreeing to pay A$271.8 million ($178.3 million) to resolve a lawsuit brought by taxi operators and drivers. The lawsuit alleged that these individuals suffered financial losses when Uber entered the Australian market. The class action lawsuit, initiated by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers in 2019, was filed on behalf of over 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers. Uber faced significant resistance throughout the legal proceedings, with the law firm stating that the company fought vigorously against the claims. An Uber spokesperson responded to the settlement … Read more