Judge Approves Big Settlement For Lyft Drivers

A U.S. judge gave final approval on March 16 to a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against Lyft, 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.

Fortune article here

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employee vs independent contractor   independent contractor issues   labor laws   lawsuits   Lyft   TNCs   

 

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