Uber, Lyft drivers claim price-fixing in lawsuit against companies

FILE PHOTO: A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, U.S., May 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

(Reuters) - A group of drivers for Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc on Tuesday accused the companies of unfairly controlling how much passengers are charged for rides in an antitrust lawsuit in California state court.

The lawsuit https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/klvykrnkmvg/Uber-Lyft%20Complaint.pdf seeking class action status in San Francisco Superior Court alleged violations of California antitrust law, and state law prohibiting unfair business practices.