The restaurant leading a proposed class action over claims that Grubhub Inc. sets up “shadow websites” to compete with its clients sought permission to immediately appeal a Philadelphia federal judge’s ruling sending the case to arbitration.
“Grubhub’s liability is clear,” the Jan. 8 motion says.
The lawsuit accuses the company of setting up websites that appear to be run by the restaurants featured on its delivery platform.
Those shadow sites allegedly increase its commissions by redirecting customers away from official websites to its online platform…