{
  "id": 15598566,
  "title": "Uber beats London cabbies in £340m court battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/uber-beats-london-cabbies-in-340m-court-battle",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:38:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/uber-beats-london-cabbies-in-340m-court-battle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent legal battle, Uber has successfully overturned a £340 million claim made by 13,000 London black cab drivers. The High Court dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that the claimants had waited too long to bring forth their allegations. The drivers accused Uber of providing false information to Transport for London (TfL) when obtaining its operating license, which allegedly cost rival drivers millions in lost earnings. However, the court sided with Uber, stating that the claims filed in 2024 exceeded the six-year legal time limit. This victory removes a potential £340 million liability for Uber, which has faced numerous legal challenges from the traditional taxi trade in London. Despite these legal setbacks, Uber maintains its commitment to operating lawfully in the city, stating that it is proud to serve millions of passengers and drivers. The expansion of Uber's presence in Britain's transport market also includes plans for autonomous vehicles, such as self-driving taxis in Manchester and limited autonomous passenger services in London. However, this expansion has faced opposition from taxi drivers and trade unions, who warn that driverless vehicles could threaten thousands of jobs.",
  "summary": "Uber has defeated a £340m legal claim brought by 13,000 London black cab drivers after the High Court ruled they had waited too long to sue the ride-hailing giant. The ruling, handed down on Monday, throws out two linked lawsuits brought by thousands of cabbies and two former private hire operators, Kabbee and Iride, over [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}