Drivers are suing rideshare companies Juno and Gett for securities fraud.
They say Juno promised high-rated drivers shares of the company if they left competitors Uber and Lyft and helped build the brand.
But when Gett bought out the company two months ago, the group of drivers says the equity arrangement was immediately discontinued, leaving them with nothing.
"I’m very much disappointed about that," said driver Mohammed Islam. "And they break my dreams. Because I pay like $2,500 my rent, you know, how can I survive here? How can I pay my rent?"
"Juno's founders and investors got $200 million dollars," said Mohammed Gangat, a lawyer representing the drivers. "These drivers who built this company got nothing. That’s what this lawsuit is about.”
As part of the class-action complaint, the drivers are also accusing the companies of contractual breach, intentional misrepresentations, and false advertising.
In a statement, Juno said the lawsuit has no merit.