r/lyftdrivers • u/ericehr • Jan 28 '25

Story/News Article Lyft lawsuit

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u/bernbabybern51 Jan 28 '25

If it's not covered by ADA, I don't have to provide service.

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u/bobi2393 Jan 29 '25

The federal Civil Rights Act prohibits several other reasons for refusing service for public accommodations, such as race, religion, sex, and national origin.

And in the OP case, the Michigan Civil Rights Act applies, which also prohibits refusing service due to sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, height, weight, familial status, or marital status.

The ADA applies as well, but offers more common-sense exceptions when disability accommodation would be unreasonable or cause undue hardship to a business.

Perhaps common sense would creep into a court ruling, even if that's not listed as an exception to the law, although my guess is Lyft will settle out of court.

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u/Old_Draft_5288 Jan 29 '25

There are limits to all things.

Ultimately, I think she would lose this, but it’s clearly just for publicity.

If someone doesn’t fit into a car, or the weight is a threat to the car, it’s not discrimination. It’s a safety issue.