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Cotter v. Lyft, Inc.

  1. March 16, 2017

    Calif. Judge Seals $27M Lyft Deal, But No Fees For Objectors

    A California federal judge on Thursday granted final approval to Lyft Inc.'s $27 million deal with drivers who'd accused the company of shorting them on tips but the judge refused to grant attorneys' fees to lawyers for the Teamsters, who launched unsuccessful objections to the deal.

  2. March 10, 2017

    Calif. Lyft Drivers Will Get Final OK For $27M Deal, Judge Says

    A California federal judge said Thursday he would give the final stamp of approval to a $27 million settlement resolving allegations that Lyft shorted drivers in the state on tips and expenses by misclassifying them as independent contractors, rejecting objections raised by drivers affiliated with the Teamsters union.

  3. December 01, 2016

    Lyft Nears OK On $27M Wage Deal Amid Driver Objections

    A California federal judge indicated Thursday that he'll likely approve a $27 million settlement resolving allegations the ride-hailing company Lyft shorted Golden State drivers on tips and expenses by misclassifying them as independent contractors, saying objections to the deal aren't fatal.

  4. November 17, 2016

    Class Wants Final OK For Lyft Driver Misclassification Deal

    Drivers for the ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. asked a California federal judge on Wednesday for final approval of a $27 million settlement resolving allegations the company misclassified Golden State drivers as independent contractors, saying the settlement is fair and reasonable.

  5. November 01, 2016

    Teamsters Blast $27M Lyft Driver Misclassification Deal

    The Teamsters are again seeking to disrupt a proposed $27 million settlement in a class action alleging ride-hailing app Lyft misclassified Golden State drivers as independent contractors, telling a California federal judge Monday that the deal is deficient and offers little benefit to the drivers.

  6. June 29, 2016

    Lyft Drivers Can't Intervene In $27M Deal Over Fare Claims

    A California federal judge said Tuesday that a pair of Lyft drivers cannot intervene in the $27 million settlement in a proposed class action alleging the ride-hailing company misclassified drivers as independent contractors, saying they have multiple avenues to protect their separate claims against Lyft.

  7. June 23, 2016

    Lyft Wins Early Nod For $27M Calif. Driver Deal

    Lyft Inc. and its drivers moved one step closer to sealing a revised $27 million deal in a proposed class action over whether the company misclassified its California drivers on Thursday when a California federal judge granted preliminary approval to the plan after rejecting an earlier proposal.

  8. June 10, 2016

    Lyft Drivers Double Down On Bid To Have Say In $27M Deal

    A pair of Lyft drivers told a California federal judge Thursday that they're seeking to intervene in the proposed $27 million settlement in the class action alleging Lyft misclassified Golden State drivers as independent contractors because the deal threatens their claims in a separate suit against the company.

  9. June 08, 2016

    Lyft Drivers Urge Court To Refuse New Claims In $27M Deal

    A proposed class of California Lyft drivers claiming they were misclassified as independent contractors and deprived of tips on Tuesday urged a federal court to reject an attempt by two other drivers to intervene in a $27 million settlement in order to protect their own interests, arguing the attempt is baseless.

  10. June 03, 2016

    Lyft Blasts Drivers' Bid To Step In During $27M Settlement

    Lyft slammed a pair of drivers' attempt to intervene in the $27 million settlement of a proposed class action alleging the ride-hailing company misclassified California drivers as independent contractors, saying Thursday the request had come too late.

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