Doordash, Uber Fail to Stop NYC Law Requiring 10% Tip Prompt (2)

Jan. 23, 2026, 7:39 PM UTC

DoorDash Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. lost a bid to block a New York City law requiring a tipping option be presented to customers at checkout from going into effect Monday.

A federal judge on Friday denied the companies’ request for a court order that would have stopped the law from taking effect on Jan. 26 while their suit against the city proceeds.

The city is requiring the suggested tip be set at 10% or higher, which the food-delivery app firms worry will cause sticker shock for customers. DoorDash has estimated it will suffer millions of dollars in losses over ...

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