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Uber Wins Bid To Throw Out £340m Black Cab Claims. Uber has won its bid to dismiss claims worth around £340 million brought by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire firms. The claimants alleged Uber provided misleading information to Transport for London when it first secured a licence to operate in the capital in 2012. A High Court judge dismissed the cases because they were brought too late, without ruling on whether the allegations against Uber were true. Around 13,000 black cab drivers were seeking nearly £200 million in damages, while former private hire firms Kabbie and Iride sought about £140 million. The lawsuits were filed in 2024, but Uber argued they fell outside the six-year time limit for bringing the claims. Mr Justice Birt ruled that the claimants could have discovered the alleged deception before 2018. Uber, which denied the allegations, said it was pleased the claims had been dismissed, while RGL Management said it was considering its options. The company faces another major legal battle next week when it challenges HM Revenue and Customs in a tax dispute worth more than £1 billion.
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