Lyft Settles with the Justice Department Over Claim It Misled Drivers About Potential Earnings <img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1998421375.jpg" alt="Uber and Lyft logos displayed in a car's windshield.">During the pandemic, Lyft told drivers in some cities that they could make over $40 per hour. The Justice Department argued only the most hardcore drivers would make that much. https://gizmodo.com/lyft-settles-with-the-justice-department-over-claim-it-misled-drivers-about-potential-earnings-2000519841