DoorDash Moves to Dismiss Uber’s Antitrust Lawsuit Over Exclusive Restaurant Deals
DoorDash has filed a motion asking a California Superior Court judge to toss out a lawsuit brought by Uber, which accuses the food delivery giant of using intimidation tactics to lock restaurants into exclusive agreements.
In a fiery post published Friday, DoorDash dismissed Uber’s claims as baseless, calling the lawsuit “a cynical and calculated scare tactic from a frustrated competitor seeking to avoid real competition.” DoorDash said it would “vigorously” defend itself and portrayed its business practices as fair and merchant-friendly.
The motion comes in response to a lawsuit Uber filed in February, alleging that DoorDash — which currently leads the U.S. food delivery market — coerces restaurants into exclusive partnerships by threatening multimillion-dollar penalties or reduced visibility on the DoorDash app.
A court hearing on the motion is scheduled for July 11 in San Francisco County Superior Court.
- Uber is seeking a jury trial but hasn’t specified the amount of damages it wants.
Meanwhile, DoorDash’s ambitions continue to grow internationally. In a separate development Friday, Deliveroo confirmed that DoorDash made a $3.6 billion acquisition offer for the European food delivery company.
