In early 2020, thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers, supported by the advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United, filed claims against the companies, alleging misclassification as independent contractors and demanding over $1.3 billion in wages, expenses, and damages. The California attorney general, labor commissioner, and city attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco joined in a coordinated lawsuit, seeking to enforce state labor laws and hold the companies accountable. Drivers who worked between 2016 and 2020 could be eligible for a potential settlement, as negotiations are now underway, with mediation sessions scheduled with Uber and Lyft in the coming