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Judge approves $27 million driver settlement in Lyft lawsuit
Source: Reuters
TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Thu Mar 16, 2017 | 7:03pm EDT
Judge approves $27 million driver settlement in Lyft lawsuit
By Heather Somerville | SAN FRANCISCO
A U.S. judge gave final approval on Thursday to a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against Lyft Inc, ending a legal case that challenged the independent contractor status of the ride-hailing service's drivers.
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco gave his final approval to the $27 million settlement, after granting preliminary approval in June, according to court filings.
The judge had previously rejected a $12.25 million settlement offer because it "short-changed" drivers.
Lyft drivers in California had sued the company, arguing they should be classified as employees and therefore be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including gasoline and vehicle maintenance. Drivers pay those costs themselves.
The settlement agreement keeps drivers as independent contractors.
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Judge approves $27 million driver settlement in Lyft lawsuit
By Heather Somerville | SAN FRANCISCO
A U.S. judge gave final approval on Thursday to a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against Lyft Inc, ending a legal case that challenged the independent contractor status of the ride-hailing service's drivers.
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco gave his final approval to the $27 million settlement, after granting preliminary approval in June, according to court filings.
The judge had previously rejected a $12.25 million settlement offer because it "short-changed" drivers.
Lyft drivers in California had sued the company, arguing they should be classified as employees and therefore be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including gasoline and vehicle maintenance. Drivers pay those costs themselves.
The settlement agreement keeps drivers as independent contractors.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-lyft-drivers-idUSKBN16N30D