If you have ever received an email from Uber from April 20, 2012 to March 25, 2013 from stating that there would be a 20% charge for gratuity, you may be eligible to receive a cash payment of up to 40% of the charges they paid in gratuity fees. According to the lawsuit, plaintiffs claimed that Uber misrepresented the 20% charge that goes into gratuity fees for the driver and instead kept some of those funds. Uber has denied any wrongdoing but has agreed to the settlement. So if you are eligible, file a claim by 12/23/16 to receive your potential award!
Uber Class Action Lawsuit:
- Uber Claim Form
- Claim Form Deadline: 12/23/2016
- Who’s Eligible: Class members are eligible if you received an email from April 20, 2012 to March 25, 2013 from Uber stating that 20% of gratuity fees all go to the driver
- Estimated Amount: 40% of the charges paid for gratuity
- Proof of Purchase: Yes, class members must have received a notice email and they must submit a claim ID
- Case Name & Number: Ehret v. Uber Technologies Inc., Case No. 3:14-cv-00113-EMC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division
How to File a Claim:
- Head on over to the Uber Claim Form
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Fill out the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by 12/23/16 to receive your potential award!
- If you failed to submit a claim by the deadline, the potential reward will be refunded as Uber credit.
Bottom Line:
Uber has agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding emails they sent out from April 20, 2012 to March 25, 2013 stating that all 20% of gratuity fees go to the driver, however Uber has been taking a portion of those funds. Uber claims they did not do anything wrong but has agreed to the settlement to resolve any fees and other future legal issues. So if you are eligible, file a claim by 12/23/16 to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
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