US EditionDOJ accuses Uber of discriminating against riders with disabilities
- The U.S. Department of Justice sued Uber this past week in Northern California, alleging discrimination against passengers with disabilities including those using service dogs and wheelchairs.
- The lawsuit alleges that Uber discriminated against riders with disabilities by frequently refusing service and imposing improper charges, such as cleaning and cancellation fees, in violation of federal disability rights laws.
- The lawsuit demands that Uber end discrimination, update policies, retrain staff and drivers on the ADA, and provide compensation and a civil penalty for affected riders.
- The DOJ is pursuing $125 million in damages, highlighting that Uber must provide equal access to riders with disabilities, and emphasizing that blind passengers traveling with service dogs have frequently been refused rides.
- This lawsuit highlights the United States' commitment to ADA enforcement and aims to ensure riders with disabilities receive fair access to Uber’s transportation services.
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The claim requires monetary compensation to compensate persons affected by the discrimination against Uber
Uber faces $125M lawsuit for disability discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., alleging widespread discrimination against passengers with disabilities. The complaint, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims that Uber drivers have routinely denied rides to individuals with service animals or stowable wheelchairs, charged unlawful cleaning and cancellation fees, and refused reasonable accommodations, s…
DOJ sues Uber for $125M over claims of discrimination
The Department of Justice is suing Uber for alleged discrimination against people with disabilities, accusing the company of “routinely” denying rides to passengers traveling with service animals and mobility devices like foldable wheelchairs. Read more...
Uber sued over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities
The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning fees for service animal shedding and imposed cancellation fees after denying service. The lawsuit also alleges that drivers have refused to allow disabled individuals to sit in the front seat…
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