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Texans sue Lyft and Uber

Dial-a-ride giants Uber and Lyft are being sued for their abrupt withdrawal from Austin, Texas.

Drivers have filed complaints against both Uber [PDF] and Lyft [PDF] in the California Northern District Court, alleging violations of the US Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.

The suits allege that when the companies left Austin, in a huff after voters upheld new laws on the car services, they failed to properly notify or compensate drivers before closing shop in the state capital. ®

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