News Summary

Uber has filed a lawsuit against its rival, DoorDash, in the Superior Court of California, accusing it of engaging in anti-competitive practices that stifle competition and inflate costs for restaurants and consumers. The lawsuit alleges that DoorDash intimidates restaurants into signing exclusive or near-exclusive agreements for first-party delivery services. Uber claims that DoorDash pressures restaurants by threatening them with increased rates or removal from the DoorDash app if they partner with other delivery services like Uber Direct. These practices, according to Uber, have cost them millions in revenue and restricted the growth of their delivery service. Uber is seeking a jury trial and aims to end what it describes as unfair practices, allowing restaurants the freedom to choose their delivery partners.