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Justice Dept. Accuses Lyft of Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit

The department said Lyft and its drivers routinely deny rides to people who use stowable wheelchairs or travel with service animals. Lyft disputed the allegations.

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The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Lyft, alleging that the company and its drivers regularly refuse rides to passengers who use stowable wheelchairs or travel with service animals. Lyft has denied the accusations. The complaint claims that these refusals constitute disability discrimination. No further details about the lawsuit’s next steps are provided in the source.

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