According to CCTV News, according to CNN, on November 2nd local time, the New York State Attorney General's Office issued a statement stating that a settlement agreement has been reached with Uber and Lyft, requiring the two ride hailing service providers to pay a total settlement fee of 328 million US dollars, as the two companies are suspected of stealing driver profits.
The statement states that the New York State Attorney General's Office has conducted years of investigation into Uber and Lyft and found that these two companies are suspected of illegally withholding some of the drivers' wages and preventing them from enjoying some of the benefits stipulated by New York State labor laws. According to the report, over 100000 drivers in New York State are eligible for compensation.