Curb, Taxi Butler Sued Over Allegedly Hidden Hailing Fees (1)

Nov. 17, 2022, 5:21 PM UTCUpdated: Nov. 17, 2022, 6:55 PM UTC

Curb Mobility LLC, Taxi Butler BV, and Yaiks Inc. have been hit with a would-be class action alleging that they charge hidden service fees to riders whenever taxis are hailed using a booking device called “Venue Butler.”

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by would-be class representative Samuel Zakheim, alleges that Venue Butler funnels customers to rides processed by Curb, subjecting them to a $2.50 service fee without any notice.

Venue Butler, allegedly developed and owned by Taxi Butler and Yaiks, is a small device marketed to restaurants, bars, and ...

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