Uber, Lyft Drivers in California Drop Wage Price-Fixing Suit

A group of Lyft and Uber drivers have dropped a price-fixing case against the ride-sharing companies after a court ruled the workers had to arbitrate their claims.

The driver plaintiffs this week submitted a notice of dismissal in San Francisco Superior Court, nearly two years after filing a proposed class action that accused Uber and Lyft of exploiting their drivers and holding down wages through repeated violations of California antitrust and consumer protection laws.

The court granted motions by Uber and Lyft to compel arbitration in 2023 and stay the case.

Attorneys for the drivers couldn’t immediately be reached about ...