The city officials believe their lawsuits against the delivery companies are the most sweeping of their kind brought by a city.
“It is deeply concerning and unfortunate that these companies broke the law during these incredibly difficult times, using unfair and deceptive tactics to take advantage of restaurants and consumers who were struggling to stay afloat," Mayor
Representatives for the two companies called the lawsuits filed Friday in
Delivery companies have been the target of legal authorities in other cities and states before, but those efforts have targeted specific policies compared to
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City investigators also found that both companies charge higher prices for items than restaurants set on their own menus and charge more in total fees than initially disclosed to customers.
“DoorDash has stood with the
“Every single allegation is categorically wrong and we will aggressively defend our business practices,” he said. "We look forward to responding in court and are confident we will prevail.”
The lawsuits don't specify a total financial penalty they're seeking. The city is asking for a fine for each violation of the city's code and an order that would stop them from violating it.
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