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Lyft to pay $272 million settlement to California rideshare drivers
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Andrea Valadez/CALÓ News , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· October 8, 2026
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Key points This amount will be paid to resolve claims of wage theft against the company's drivers. The lawsuit, which lasted six years, centered on allegations that drivers were misclassified and underpaid.
A settlement of $272.5 million has been agreed upon by Lyft. This amount will be paid to resolve claims of wage theft against the company's drivers. The lawsuit, which lasted six years, centered on allegations that drivers were misclassified and underpaid.
The case involved California's attorney general and city attorneys from several cities. Drivers were allegedly paid less than minimum wage and denied certain protections.
Further information about the settlement and lawsuit is available from the source, including a statement from California's attorney general regarding the impact on drivers.
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Category: business Published: October 8, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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