Attorney General Bonta, City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles, Labor Commissioner, and Private Plaintiffs Reach Landmark $272.5 Million Settlement Securing Monetary Relief for Misclassified Lyft Drivers

October 1, 2026 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today — alongside the City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles — announced a $272.5 million settlement with rideshare company Lyft , resolving allegations that between 2016 and 2020, Lyft committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The settlement, subject to court approval, resolves claims against Lyft for misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors in violation of California Labor Code sections 2775 et seq. a nd California’s Unfair Competition Law. The Attorney General and the City Attorneys worked alongside the California Labor Commissioner's Office and a group of private plaintiffs represented by Outten & Golden LLP, Olivier & Schreiber PC, and Lichten & Liss-Riordan P.C to achieve today’s settlement. “We are proud to announce this landmark win for workers, the largest misclassification settlement in California’s history,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Rideshare companies like Lyft have enjoyed massive growth and profits on the backs of drivers over the past decade, many of

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