Uber Settles for $178 Million with Australian Taxi Drivers

The historic settlement resolves a lawsuit filed over income and license value losses since Uber's 2012 market entry.

Uber to pay $178 million in compensation to over 8,000 Australian taxi and hire car drivers after a class-action lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed in 2019, alleging income and license value losses due to Uber's market entry in 2012.
Uber's settlement marks the fifth-largest class-action settlement in Australian legal history.
Uber faced accusations of operating illegally with unlicensed cars and unaccredited drivers in its early years in Australia.
The settlement aims to resolve legacy issues, with Uber now regulated across all Australian states and territories.