$4M Drizly delivery driver class action settlement

Drizly, a now-defunct alcohol delivery platform owned by Uber, has agreed to pay $4 million in restitution to delivery workers after an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James found the company failed to ensure its delivery workers received their rightfully earned tips.

The Drizly class action settlement benefits at least 8,385 delivery workers employed by 2,453 liquor stores that used the Drizly platform in New York.

Drizly was an alcohol delivery platform that began operations in New York in 2013. Uber acquired Drizly in 2021 and shut it down in March 2024 after Uber decided to consolidate its food and alcohol delivery services into one platform, Uber Eats.

According to Attorney General James, Drizly actively encouraged customers to leave tips for delivery workers, even including an automatic 10% tip at checkout. 

However, James claimed, the company led customers to believe that the entirety of those tips would go directly to the delivery workers who earned them, when in fact all tips instead went to store owners for distribution.

Liquor stores using Drizly had the option to either outsource deliveries or employ their own delivery workers. For delivery workers employed by the stores, including more than 8,300 workers at 2,453 stores throughout New York state, Drizly sent all of the tips to the store owners, who then decided how tips would be distributed.

As a result of James’ action, Drizly will pay $4 million in restitution to affected delivery workers.

In addition to the $4 million in restitution, Drizly will pay an additional $200,000 for a settlement administrator, who will track and disburse the restitution funds to delivery workers.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 15, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Delivery workers employed by stores that used the Drizly platform.

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

07/15/2025

Case Name

Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Settlement with Drizly LLC, Case No. 24-080, in the New York State Office of the Attorney General Labor Bureau

Final Hearing

N/A

Settlement Website

NYDrizlySettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Drizly Restitution Settlement
c/o Simpluris
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA [email protected]
866-675-2754

Class Counsel

Jessica Agarwal
NEW YORK STATE OAG LABOR BUREAU

Defense Counsel

Ashley L. Taylor, Jr.
Stephen C. Piepgrass
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP