Lyft is paying $38 million to settle a case with New York’s Attorney General. If you drove for Lyft in New York between 2015 and 2017 and had money taken for taxes and fees, you might get paid. Fill out a form online by July 29, 2024, to see if you qualify.
Lyft Company Settles $38 Million Case Over Driver Fees with New York Attorney General
According to the published article in The US Sun, Lyft Company is giving $38 million in a settlement with New York’s Attorney General overtaking sales tax and fees from drivers’ pay. They’re accused of taking these fees from drivers instead of making customers pay directly. Even though Lyft didn’t admit to doing wrong, it agreed to settle to resolve the Attorney General’s claims. Drivers who qualify can get paid based on how many rides they did during a certain time.
To get paid, drivers need to meet four things: they must have worked as Lyft Company drivers, used the Lyft app in New York, given rides between October 11, 2015, and July 31, 2017, and had money taken for New York sales tax and Black Car Fund fees. People who qualify must fill out a form by July 29, 2024, online. This settlement not only gives cash but also gives better benefits to current Lyft Company drivers. The Attorney General has been going after companies for bad practices, like making it hard to cancel subscriptions, as seen in the case with SiriusXM in December 2023.
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$38 Million Settlement: Lyft Company Agrees to Pay Out to New York Drivers for Alleged Unlawful Deductions of Sales Tax and Fees (PHOTO: Class Actions)
New York’s Attorney General Secures Fair Treatment for Drivers in Lyft Company Settlement
Furthermore, the agreement with Lyft Company shows how authorities are making sure companies do right by their customers. New York’s Attorney General is taking action to make sure companies treat people fairly. This settlement helps drivers who were affected, and it tells companies they need to be fair to their customers.
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