Uber Pays $178.3 Million Settlement in Australia Lawsuit: Huge Win for Taxi Operators and Drivers
Melbourne, Australia: Uber has reached a settlement of A$271.8 million with taxi operators and drivers in Australia after a class-action lawsuit led by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers on behalf of over 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers. The lawsuit alleged that Uber’s aggressive expansion into the country caused them to lose income. The law firm stated that Uber vigorously contested the case since its initiation in 2019 in the Supreme Court of Victoria. However, …