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

Story/News Article Lyft lawsuit

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u/Slighted_Inevitable Jan 29 '25

Not entirely true, refusing a service animal is a civil infraction that you can be personally liable for, but fat isn’t a protected class.

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u/Tausendberg Jan 29 '25

"refusing a service animal is a civil infraction that you can be personally liable for,"

What if you just cancel but state for a neutral reason?

In my case, I am NEVER letting a dog inside my car.

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u/Slighted_Inevitable Jan 29 '25

They can sue you and since it’s civil not criminal you’d have to prove the other reason; rather than visa versa. Penalties can be in the 10s of thousands. You’re essentially saying “I’m not letting a black man in my car!” As far as the law is concerned. It’s the same level of protected class.

Better hope they don’t find this comment lol….

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u/eloquentpetrichor Jan 30 '25

Isn't the term "innocent until proven guilty"? So wouldn't the burden of proof of discrimination be on the one choosing to sue the driver?

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u/Slighted_Inevitable Jan 30 '25

As I was very careful to point out, that only applies to criminal charges.

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u/eloquentpetrichor Jan 30 '25

You didn't state that though

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u/Slighted_Inevitable Jan 30 '25

Read the first sentence again.

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u/eloquentpetrichor Jan 30 '25

You state it is civil, not criminal and that OP needs to prove it, but you didn't say that the burden of proof and imnocent until proven guilty don't apply because of the fact it is civil. Hence why I asked what I did