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<\/div>\nUber Technologies Inc. was sued by thousands of London\u2019s black cab drivers in a suit seeking hundreds of million pounds accusing it of unlawfully operating in the capital city.<\/p>\n
The claim alleges Uber improperly obtained a license to operate in the city and made unlawful gains for at least six years from 2012, RGL Management Ltd., the firm running the claim, said. Uber\u2019s operating system did not comply with the requirements of the UK\u2019s laws on private hire vehicles.<\/p>\n
The claimants also say that Uber\u2019s intention was to gain market share unlawfully and, by necessity, take business from existing black cab drivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cUber knew this at all material times; and that in order to obtain its license Uber deliberately misled Transport for London as to how that operating system worked,\u201d RGL, which is managing the claim, said.<\/p>\n
The fresh dispute resurfaces old tensions for the ride hailing platform that\u2019s faced multiple setbacks since entering the London market. Transport for London first refused to renew its license to operate in 2017 on safety and regulatory concerns, and again in 2019. Both times Uber successfully appealed those decisions.<\/p>\n
It was also forced to overhaul its business model after the UK Supreme Court ruled that its drivers needed to be re-classified as workers \u2013 in a bitter employment dispute that said its drivers should get holiday and pensions.<\/p>\n
The claims are old and \u201ccompletely unfounded,\u201d Uber\u2019s spokesperson said. \u201cUber operates lawfully in London, is fully licensed by TfL.\u201d<\/p>\n
More than 10,800 drivers have joined the suit with potentially more to come. \u201cIt is anticipated that the total claim value could ultimately exceed \u00a3250 million ($313 million) including interest,\u201d RGL said.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit comes after the tech giant\u2019s move to allow its app users to hail black cabs as part of the company\u2019s expansion plans to become a one-stop transportation hub including bookings for intercity trains and car rentals.<\/p>\n
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