EconomyLyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for $272.5M

California’s attorney general and three city attorneys announced a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft over allegations that it misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of employees and committed wage theft from 2016 to 2020. The settlement covers Lyft, while the case against Uber continues.

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AArs Technica★★★☆☆2026-10-02 19:09Original