Disputes Uber and Lyft defeat male drivers’ reverse discrimination class action Drivers mount “not all men” argument against female-preference settings introduced amid litany of ride-hailing sexual assaults iStock.com/Josie_Desmarais Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Tuesday 01 September 2026 The San Francisco Superior Court has dismissed two class action lawsuits filed against Uber and Lyft alleging that in-app settings allowing passengers to request a female driver was sex-based Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Platform Workers Uber found liable for sexual assault in bellwether trial Platform Workers Driver sues Lyft after kidnapping, sexual assault by passenger Data Protection Uber hit with €825m fine by Dutch data protection authority Platform Workers Uber Eats pays out over Seattle’s local minimum wage law violations