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Judge Upholds Tipping Laws for Delivery Workers

1/23/2026

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  • U.S. District Judge George Daniels rejected DoorDash and Uber Technologies' bid to block city laws that require a tipping option for delivery workers.
  • The tipping rules include a minimum suggested tip of 10%, with the judge ruling that the companies failed to show a strong likelihood of success on their free-speech claims.
  • The ruling represents a significant step in regulating tipping practices in the food delivery industry.