Uber Technologies has filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, challenging a new law that requires transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft to disclose specific payment details to drivers after each trip. The lawsuit, filed in Denver federal court on Saturday, claims that the law infringes on Uber’s free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.
The law, set to take effect on February 1, mandates that companies must display on a single screen the total amount paid by the passenger, the driver’s share, and any tips received. The disclosure must appear in a larger font than other information on the screen. Uber argues that the lack of context, such as the costs the company incurs for tolls, insurance, and other expenses, could lead to misleading conclusions about its payment practices.
Uber contends that this requirement is an attempt to “shame” the company and its competitors into altering their business models by circulating potentially inaccurate data. The company has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order, seeking to block the law from being enforced while the case is ongoing.
This law is the first of its kind in the U.S. and is part of a broader initiative to extend legal protections and rights to gig economy workers, who are typically classified as independent contractors rather than employees. While Uber is not challenging other parts of the law, including provisions requiring companies to disclose driver deactivation policies and trip details before accepting rides, it maintains that the pay disclosure mandate violates its First Amendment rights.
The lawsuit names Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, which will enforce the law, as defendants. At present, neither has responded to the lawsuit.
The case, Uber Technologies v. Moss, is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:25-cv-00096.
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