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Read more: Sexual Harassment Isn’t Just a Problem for the Rich and Famous California has some of the nation’s strongest anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit accuses both Uber and Lyft of violating the Unruh Act, a California civil rights law that “expressly prohibits sex discrimination by business enterprises.” They are seeking $4,000 in damages per male driver in California for violating state law. TIME has reached out to Uber and Lyft for comment. Two drivers were represented as plaintiffs in each lawsuit for the two companies, but the lawsuits estimate that the hundreds of thousands of male ride-sharing drivers could be covered by the class-action. The lawsuits were met with dismay from some users of the feature, who say it’s vital for safety. “I just feel more safe and comfortable with a woman driver,” Celeste Juarez, 28, told TIME. “I had many uncomfortable experiences with male drivers before. Especially going on a girls' night out.”
