DoorDash has requested a California Superior Courtroom choose to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Uber that accuses the meals supply firm of stifling competitors by intimidating restaurant homeowners into unique offers.
DoorDash argues in its movement that Uber’s declare lacks benefit on all fronts. On a submit on its web site on Friday, DoorDash stated, “the lawsuit is nothing greater than a cynical and calculated scare tactic from a pissed off competitor searching for to keep away from actual competitors. It’s disappointing conduct from an organization as soon as identified for competing on the deserves of its merchandise and innovation.”
In its submit, DoorDash added that it’ll “vigorously” defend itself, and positioned the corporate as one which “competes fiercely but pretty to ship distinctive worth to retailers.”
A listening to has been set for July 11 in California Superior Courtroom in San Francisco County.
Uber filed its lawsuit in opposition to DoorDash in February. The ride-hailing large alleged DoorDash, which holds the biggest share of the meals supply market within the U.S., threatens eating places with multimillion-dollar penalties or the removing or demotion of the companies’ place on the DoorDash app.
Uber responded to the DoorDash request in an announcement despatched to TechCrunch.
“It looks like the workforce at DoorDash is having a tough time understanding the content material of our Criticism,” reads the emailed assertion from Uber. “When eating places are pressured to decide on between unfair phrases or retaliation, that’s not competitors — it’s coercion. Uber will proceed to face up for retailers and for a degree taking part in discipline. We stay up for presenting the details in court docket.”
Uber requested a jury trial in its unique grievance. The corporate has not specified the quantity of damages it’s searching for.
Individually, Deliveroo confirmed Friday that DoorDash provided to purchase the European meals supply firm for $3.6 billion.