Uber, Lyft to Pay New York $328 Million Over Wage-Theft Claims

Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay a combined $328 million to resolve the New York attorney general’s allegations that the ride-hailing giants cheated drivers out of their wages.

Attorney General Letitia James said Uber will pay $290 million while Lyft will pay $38 million to resolve claims that the companies’ policies withheld pay from drivers and prevented them from receiving valuable benefits available under New York’s labor laws.