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Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle claims by New York's attorney general that the ride-sharing companies systematically cheated drivers out of pay and benefits. Attorney General Letitia James said Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million to resolve her office's multi-year investigation into the companies, including their practice of classifying drivers as independent contractors. The settlements also guarantee drivers minimum hourly rates and paid sick leave, and require that the companies provide them with notices and in-app chat support to address their questions about earnings and other working conditions.