Uber wins bid to throw out £200m black cab claims
Summary
Uber won a court case that dismissed claims from London black cab drivers and former private hire firms seeking £340 million in damages. The judge ruled the lawsuits were filed too late, without deciding if Uber had given false information when it got its operating license in 2012.Key Facts
- Thousands of London black cab drivers and two closed private hire firms claimed Uber gave misleading information to Transport for London (TfL) in 2012.
- The claimants sought nearly £200 million, and the private hire firms sought about £140 million.
- The lawsuits were filed in 2024 but were dismissed due to being outside the six-year legal limit.
- The judge said the claimants could have found out about any alleged deception before 2018.
- Uber denied the claims and said it was happy with the court's early dismissal.
- The claimants’ management company expressed disappointment and is considering next legal steps.
- Uber has since gained much business that black cabs used to have in London.
- Uber faces a separate tax dispute case with HM Revenue and Customs involving more than £1 billion.
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