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Uber faces a 9-figure lawsuit that could net London taxi drivers $31,000 each
Uber is facing a nine-figure lawsuit from London’s black cab drivers, marking a dramatic turn in the long-running feud between the ride-hailing app and cabbies in the U.K. capital. A suit representing 10,
Uber is being sued for over $300 million by thousands of London's iconic black cab drivers
Thousands of people who drive London's iconic black cabs are part of the lawsuit which accuses Uber of improperly getting its licence.
More than 10,000 London black-cab drivers launch £250m Uber lawsuit
Individuals could win £25,000 or more if they are successful in claim Uber broke taxi booking rules
Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers case
Uber is facing a multi-million pound legal claim being brought on behalf of almost 11,000 London black cab drivers. Litigation management firm RGL Management says the claim is worth at least £250m, with cabbies potentially getting £25,000 each. Uber did not immediately reply to a BBC request for comment.
London’s Iconic Black Taxi Drivers Initiate a Weighty Legal Challenge Against Uber
In what marks a significant escalation in the protracted conflict between Uber and London’s traditional black cab industry, a high-value lawsuit has been initiated against the prominent ride-hailing service.
Black cab drivers claim Uber illegally obtained London licence in lawsuit
Thousands of London taxi drivers have launched a £250m lawsuit against Uber, claiming the minicab app illegally obtained a licence to operate in London. More than 10,000 cabbies have signed up to the lawsuit,
10,000 London cabbies sue Uber for £250 million over taxi-booking rules
More than 10,000 black cab drivers are suing Uber after accusing it of breaching taxi-booking rules in London, in a move which could cost the ride-hailing giant more than £250 million. The group action claim has been filed in the High Court over Uber’s operations in the capital between May 2012 and March 2018.
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