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  • May 19, 2019
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Investors Sue Lyft Over IPO

image: Lyft Some investors have filed a legal case against Lyft in a San Francisco court over its IPO, after…

image: Lyft

Some investors have filed a legal case against Lyft in a San Francisco court over its IPO, after a 30% fall from its debut price. The investors are claiming false and misleading information inflated Lyft’s stock price which have led to losses after its decline.

The suit claims Lyft mis-informed investors about its labor matters, bicycle safety issues and its position in the ride-hailing market. Some Lyft executives and bank underwriters are named as defendants in the lawsuit.

image: Lyft

Lyft shares are currently trading at about $54 (as of writing), down from a $72 debut price. The company recently reported quarterly losses of  $1.14 billion on $776 million revenue although the bulk of losses were due to stock-based compensation.

Just like Lyft, it’s counterpart Uber also had a rocky IPO, sliding down about 13% some moments after its debut.


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