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UPDATED Oct 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Oct 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Lyft agrees to $272.5 million settlement
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Lyft agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a worker-classification lawsuit brought by California. The state sued Lyft and Uber in 2020, alleging they misclassified employees as independent contractors.
WHO: Lyft
WHAT: Agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a worker-classification lawsuit.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM ET
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: To settle California's lawsuit alleging Lyft misclassified workers as independent contractors.
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