Uber wins bid to throw out UK mass lawsuit by black cab drivers

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) Uber on Monday said it had won ​its bid to ‌throw out two linked lawsuits valued at around £340 million ($453 million) brought by thousands ‌of ​London black ⁠cab drivers and ⁠two former private hire companies. The ride-hailing app was sued in 2024 over ​allegations about how it obtained a ⁠private hire ⁠vehicle operating licence in ​the British capital, with ​the claimants alleging Uber gave misleading ‌and inaccurate information to Transport for London. Uber denied the allegations ⁠and also argued the lawsuits were filed after the six-year ⁠limitation ‌period for bringing ⁠such a claim, ​meaning ‌they should be ​thrown out. A ⁠copy of the High Court s ruling was not immediately available. (Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by William ​James)