Uber, DoorDash sue New York City over minimum wage law

FILE PHOTO: People gather during a rally held by Uber drivers on strike outside of the Uber offices in New York City, U.S., January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

(Reuters) -Uber Technologies Inc, DoorDash Inc and other app-based food delivery companies filed lawsuits on Thursday seeking to strike down New York City's novel law setting a minimum wage for delivery workers.

The companies filed separate complaints in New York state court claiming the law, which takes effect July 12, is based on a misunderstanding of how the food delivery industry works. Grubhub Inc joined DoorDash in its lawsuit.