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2026
FTC opens inquiry into personalized pricing and compensation
The FTC launched an inquiry into whether Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart use consumers’ or workers’ personal data to set prices or compensation, and ordered the companies to provide information.
2026
Lyft introduces return phone ride service
Lyft introduced a return phone ride feature that lets riders request a ride to have a phone they left behind delivered back to them.
2026
Lyft agrees to $272.5 million settlement over driver misclassification lawsuit
Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit, originating in 2020, accusing the ride-hailing company of violating California law by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. In a regulatory filing, Lyft said it believes the settlement will allow it to avoid the costs and distraction of protracted litigation and keep management focused on executing its business objectives.
2026
Family sues Lyft and sign company after mother of four killed while sign-spinning
A family has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and a sign company after a mother of four was killed while sign-spinning, as reported by kens5.com. The available report does not detail the specific allegations, filing date, or court.
2026
Nevada man sues Lyft over alleged dragging incident
David Morris of Clark County, Nevada, is suing Lyft for more than $30,000 in damages over injuries he allegedly suffered in August 2024 when a Lyft driver accelerated while Morris's wedding ring was caught in the vehicle's door handle, dragging him. The lawsuit accuses Lyft of negligence, alleging the company should have known the driver was incompetent, unfit and dangerous. A Lyft spokesperson said the company cannot comment on the specifics of ongoing litigation.
2022
Lyft gives Q3 revenue outlook
Lyft announced an expected Q3 revenue range of $1.040 billion to $1.060 billion, and said it anticipated full-year 2022 revenue growth to be slower than the 36% achieved in 2021.
2022
Lyft reports Q2 2022 earnings
Lyft reported second-quarter 2022 revenue of $990.7 million and a net loss of $377.2 million.
2021
Lyft and Olo partner on food delivery
Lyft and Olo jointly announced a partnership through which Lyft will provide last-mile delivery for merchants using Olo's online-ordering network.
2021
Lyft CFO Brian Roberts announces departure
Lyft CFO Brian Roberts announced that he was departing the company.
2021
Aries Capital acquires Lyft's Atlanta Driver Service Center
Aries Capital Private Equity completed the acquisition of Lyft's Atlanta Driver Service Center for approximately $6.5 million. The facility is net-leased to Lyft.
2021
Uber and Lyft pledge legal-fee support for drivers under Texas abortion law
Uber and Lyft said they would cover legal fees for drivers sued under Texas's abortion law for transporting women seeking abortions. Lyft said it had established a Driver Legal Defense Fund; Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi made a similar commitment on Friday.
2021
Lyft pledges support for drivers affected by Texas abortion ban
Lyft pledged to cover legal fees for drivers sued under Texas’ abortion ban and said it was donating $1 million to Planned Parenthood. CEO Logan Green described the law as an attack on women’s healthcare access and said Lyft had created a Driver Legal Defense Fund.
2021
New York plaintiff sues Checkr, Uber and Lyft over background check
A complaint alleges that Checkr violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by reporting the plaintiff as deceased in a background check. It also alleges that Uber and Lyft failed to provide him with a required copy of his report and written description of his rights. The plaintiff seeks damages.
2021
Woven Planet completes acquisition of Lyft’s Level 5 division
Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet announced that it had completed its acquisition of Lyft’s Level 5 autonomous-driving division, including its autonomous-driving technology and operations in Silicon Valley and London.
2021
Ford and Lyft announce an autonomous-vehicle partnership
Ford announced a partnership with Lyft under which Ford would provide 1,000 autonomous vehicles to Lyft over five years, while Lyft would provide driving data to Ford and receive a 2.5% stake in Ford-funded autonomous technology company Argo AI.
2021
Lyft seeks declaration that its software does not infringe Agis patents
Lyft filed a complaint seeking a judicial declaration that its app and software do not infringe Agis Software Development’s technology, responding to Agis’s earlier patent-infringement litigation. The patent allegations remain disputed in the reported account.
2021
Uber and Lyft announce free rides to vaccination sites
The article reports new programs from Uber and Lyft to provide free rides to and from vaccination sites. The White House said President Biden was highlighting the programs.
2021
Lyft agreed to provide data for Woven Planet’s autonomous-driving development
As part of the transaction, Lyft agreed to let Woven Planet use its data to help advance the autonomous-driving technology Woven Planet is developing.
2021
Woven Planet acquired Lyft’s Level 5 unit
Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet acquired Lyft’s autonomous-driving unit, Level 5. The report does not give a precise completion date.
2021
DARAG executes reinsurance transaction with Lyft's captive insurer
DARAG executed a reinsurance transaction with Pacific Valley Insurance Company, Lyft's captive insurance company, covering its commercial auto liabilities from October 2018 through September 2020.