Uber Settles with Australian Taxi Drivers for $178 Million

Uber has agreed to pay $178m to settle a lawsuit with taxi and hire car drivers in Australia, who claimed they lost earnings due to the ride-hailing app. The law firm behind the class action, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, described the outcome as one of the most successful legal actions against Uber. The settlement, involving more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers, is one of the top five class action settlements in Australian legal history. Uber stated that it has made significant contributions to state-level taxi compensation schemes since 2018 and emphasized its commitment to providing safe, affordable, and reliable transportation services in Australia.